Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 9/3/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Chicago Cubs (71-62) are on their way to Great American Ball Park on Sunday where they will meet the Cincinnati Reds (69-66). The expected starting pitchers are Jameson Taillon and Brandon Williamson.

Chicago is slugging .416 and have been called out on strikes 1,170 times, while being walked on 464 occasions. They have amassed 641 RBI's and 1,138 hits so far this year, while their batting average comes in at .253. The Cubs have compiled 215 doubles as a squad and have hit 158 balls out of the stadium. They have accounted for 668 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .328. As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are compiling 5.0 runs per game, which has them sitting at 6th in the league.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.69 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.27. Cubs pitchers have allowed 145 home runs in addition to 591 runs (17th in baseball). Chicago has relinquished 1,084 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) in addition to 537 earned runs. The Cubs have a team ERA of 4.11 on the year (15th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 1,109 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 413 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.17 as a team for the year.

The Cubs have dispatched 411 relief pitchers to the mound this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 177 runners so far this year and 28.2% of them crossed home plate. They have recorded 29 saves on the year and have blown 12 of their 41 chances to get a save. The Cubs relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 70.7% and has stepped onto the mound in 111 save situations. The bullpen have racked up 69 holds for the season (15th in MLB). Cubs bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 104 times as well as having 112 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Chicago Cubs have amassed 3,477 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 1,191 assists and 71 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .985 which puts them in 18th in the majors, and they have twisted 112 double plays. The Cubs have turned 69.7% of balls in play into outs out of 10,431 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 10th in baseball.

Taillon has pitched in 909 innings and has tallied 816 strikeouts during his pro baseball career. Taillon (58-44 mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.92 while going up against 3,802 hitters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.08 (412 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.232. He has given up 894 base knocks (8.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 226 walks.

The Reds have a slugging percentage of .410 and they are scoring 4.75 runs per outing (12th in baseball). They have 226 doubles, while getting a free base 456 times and scoring 641 runs. Cincinnati has accounted for 154 home runs on the year to go along with 611 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,262 instances (3rd in baseball) and have a total of 1,128 base hits. The Cincinnati Reds have accumulated an on-base percentage of .323 in addition to a team batting average of .247 on the campaign.

The Reds hold a team WHIP of 1.405 in addition to having a FIP of 4.75 as a unit on the year. They come in at 24th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 1,186. The Cincinnati pitching staff have allowed 668 runs for the season while having an ERA of 4.70 (627 earned runs surrendered). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (1,148 strikeouts vs 500 bases on balls). They have allowed 184 long balls and they yield 5.01 runs per 9 innings (23rd in MLB).

Cincinnati bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 27.8% out of their 259 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 202 times in high leverage situations and on 184 occasions with base runners. With 149 save situations, the Reds have 79 holds in addition to 21 blown saves. They sit at 8th in MLB holding a save percentage of 68.7%, and they have sent 491 relievers to the mound on the year. Cincinnati has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 67 save opportunities and they have converted 46 saves.

The Cincinnati Reds have turned 103 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .985 (17th in pro baseball). The Reds have racked up 1,074 assists, 70 errors and have a total of 3,550 putouts this year. Out of their 10,650 innings played, the Reds have earned a efficiency on defense of 68.6% (20th in MLB).

In his career, Williamson has conceded 89 base hits and he has 87 punch outs in 98 innings. Williamson (4-4 record in his career) holds a 4.20 earned run average and has surrendered 8.1 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 46 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.236 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.5. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.64 and he has faced 409 hitters in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago

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