August 06, 2025 7:52 AM EST

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs 8/6/2025

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The Chicago Cubs are 34-20 at home this season and the Cincinnati Reds are 25-28 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Reds starter Andrew Abbott is forecasted to have a better game than Cubs starter Cade Horton. Andrew Abbott has a 49% chance of having a Quality Start (QS) while Cade Horton has a 29% chance of a QS. If Andrew Abbott has a quality start the Reds has a 76% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.3 and he has a 27% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Reds win 55%. In Cade Horton quality starts the Cubs win 68%. He has a 32% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio and if he does his team wins 68% of simulations. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Chicago Cubs is Kyle Tucker who averaged 2.16 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 35% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Cubs have a 58% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Cincinnati Reds is Brandon Williamson who averaged 4 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 85% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Reds have a 61% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati RedsRECORDChicago CubsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road25-28, 47% -46Record at Home34-20, 63% 3Chicago Cubs
VS Chicago Cubs2-4, 33% -154VS Cincinnati Reds4-2, 67% 85Chicago Cubs
vs Team .500 or Better25-27, 48% 130vs Team .500 or Better31-29, 52% -216Cincinnati Reds
Record As Road Underdog18-20, 47% 235Record As Home Favorite30-15, 67% 124Cincinnati Reds
When Andrew Abbott Starts13-7, 65% 560When Cade Horton Starts5-5, 50% -196Cincinnati Reds

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati RedsRECORDChicago CubsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road3-3, 50% 45Record at Home4-4, 50% -159Cincinnati Reds
VS Chicago Cubs0-0 No GamesVS Cincinnati Reds0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better4-3, 57% 102vs Team .500 or Better9-8, 53% -102Cincinnati Reds
Record As Road Underdog2-1, 67% 175Record As Home Favorite4-3, 57% -59Cincinnati Reds
When Andrew Abbott Starts2-2, 50% -52When Cade Horton Starts2-2, 50% -84Cincinnati Reds

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Cincinnati RedsRECORDChicago CubsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD23-29, 44% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME25-27, 48% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-5, 29% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON37-42, 47% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON33-47, 41% OverUNDER
OVER-UNDER IN Andrew Abbott STARTS11-9, 55% OverOVER-UNDER IN Cade Horton STARTS3-6, 33% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 26-27, 49% -557 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 29-25, 54% -758 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 3-3, 50% -25 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 3-5, 38% -299

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 29-24, 55% -174 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 35-19, 65% +122 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 2-4, 33% -202 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 4-4, 50% -159

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 18-28, 39% -1280 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 17-30, 36% -1600 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cincinnati Reds Road Games: 1-3, 25% -230 Chicago Cubs Home Games: 2-5, 29% -350

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