Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 6/1/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+130) Chicago (-154)

Wrigley Field is where the Chicago Cubs (28-29) will play the Cincinnati Reds (24-32) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Cincinnati at +130 while Chicago is at -154. The betting total is set at 8. The pitchers taking the mound are Hunter Greene and Justin Steele.

As a team, the Cincinnati Reds are notching 4.1 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 21st in the league. They have tallied 227 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .299. The Reds have accumulated 81 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 52 baseballs out of the park. They have earned 214 RBI's as well as 390 hits over the course of the season, and their average at the plate is at .216. Cincinnati is slugging .358 and have been called out on strikes 515 times, while taking a walk on 191 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.76 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.25. Reds pitchers have relinquished 59 home runs and 236 total runs (13th in the league). Cincinnati has surrendered 448 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 215 earned runs. The Reds have an ERA of 3.91 so far this season (14th in the league), and the staff has rung up 467 hitters. They have walked 169 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.00 as a squad over the course of the season.

The Reds relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 78.6% and has come into the game in 43 save situations. The relievers have inherited 76 base runners so far this season with 25.0% of those players crossed home plate. Reds relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 48 times in addition to having 58 appearances in high leverage situations. The Reds have sent 177 relievers to the hill this season. The relievers have 28 holds this season (16th in MLB). They have recorded 11 saves for the season and have blown 3 of their 14 save chances.

The Cincinnati Reds have earned 1,484 putouts so far this season, as well as 412 assists and 28 errors. Their fielding rate is at .985 which has them sitting 10th in MLB, and they have turned 33 double plays. The Reds have converted 70.3% of balls hit into play into outs in their 4,452 innings on the field, which has them ranked 10th in professional baseball.

Greene has pitched in 302 innings and has 387 strikeouts in his MLB career. Greene (12-22 win-loss mark in his career) has a FIP of 4.07 while he has gone up against 1,295 batters in the majors. His ERA is 4.29 (144 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.273. He has given up 264 hits (7.9 hits per nine innings) with 121 free passes.

The Cubs hold a team slugging % of .368 and they average 4.28 runs per contest (17th in the league). They have notched 79 doubles, while taking a walk 200 times and scoring 244 runs. Chicago has a total of 55 home runs so far this year as well as 228 RBIs. They have been rung up on 503 instances (8th in baseball) and have totaled 430 base hits. The Chicago Cubs have earned an OBP of .308 as well as a team batting average of .228 for the season.

The Cubs have a WHIP of 1.281 with a FIP of 3.88 as a pitching staff this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 8.90 (499 strikeouts against 183 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 19th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 463. They have given up 59 long balls and they surrender 4.53 runs per 9 innings (17th in baseball). The Chicago pitching staff have surrendered 254 runs so far this season while having an ERA of 3.93 (220 earned runs yielded).

Chicago has had relief pitchers enter the game in 23 save opportunities and they have walked away with 12 saves. They sit at 26th in the league holding a save percentage of 52.2%, and they have sent 179 relief pitchers to the hill over the course of the season. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 74 times in high leverage situations in addition to 63 occasions with runners on. Chicago relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 37.2% of 86 inherited base runners. Sitting with 50 save situations, the Cubs have earned 26 holds in addition to 11 blown saves.

In their 4,542 innings played, the Cubs have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.5% (21st in the majors). The Chicago Cubs have gotten 31 double plays and have a fielding rate of .983 (23rd in baseball). The Cubs have 465 assists, 34 errors and have a total of 1,514 putouts this year.

In his MLB career, Steele has surrendered 355 hits while he has tallied 392 strikeouts in 381 innings pitched. Steele (24-18 career win-loss record) has earned a 3.40 earned run average while conceding 8.4 hits per nine innings. He has conceded 144 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.245 and having a FIP of 3.6. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.27 and he has faced 1,609 opposing hitters during his MLB career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago (-154)

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