Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds 8/30/2020 Picks Predictions Previews

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds 8/30/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Chicago Cubs will be slugging out against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1:10 PM ET. Chicago comes into this game finale of a four-game set versus the Reds with a 1-3 win-loss record. Meanwhile, Cincinnati will try to win this four-game weekend set finale after winning game 2 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cubs. Chicago is in 1st place in the NL Central Division, a 19-14 standing and a .576 team percentage and are in 2nd place in the National League. The Reds are in 12th place in the National League, with a 15-18 standing and a .455 team percentage and are in 4th place in the NL Central Division.

Chicago won only four of their last 10 match-ups, and lost game 2 of Saturday’s doubleheader versus Cincinnati (5-6). In winning game 1 of that doubleheader, Anthony Rizzo led the offense for the Cubs with a pair of solo home runs. SP Yu Darvish added seven hits, two walks and eight strikeouts in pitching 6.0 innings in that winning effort. Tyler Chatwood (2-2, 6.06 ERA and 25 Ks) will take on the mound for his fifth start this season.

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Predictions 8/30/2020 Picks

Cincinnati split their last 10 contests with a win in game 2 (6-5) of Saturday’s doubleheader. The Reds recorded a total of seven hits in winning game 2 versus the Cubs. Nick Castellanos contributed two runs and went 1-for-2 in that victory. Cincinnati appointed Luis Castillo (0-4, 3.62 ERA and 45 Ks) to climb up the hill for his seventh start this season. In his major league career, Castillo posted a 28-31 record with a 3.68 ERA and 534 strikeouts in 482.0 innings.

The Cubs recorded 5 key players injured in their roster. Relief Pitchers James Norwood (shoulder) and Brad Wieck (hamstring), Second Baseman Daniel Descalso (ankle), Third Baseman Kris Bryant (finger), and Right Fielder Steven Souza (hamstring) will not be running in the field for Chicago. The Reds posted 3 key players who will not play today. Starting Pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder), Relief Pitcher Matt Bowman (elbow), and Center Fielder Nick Senzel (undisclosed status) will be staying in the player’s pit for this game.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds. The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati Reds -145. The Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 outings, and the totals went OVER in 6 of the Chicago Cubs’ last 9 match-ups this season. The totals went OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 contests when playing on the road against Cincinnati. The Reds are 4-1 SU in their last 5 outings, and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the National League. The totals went OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 assignments when playing at home against the Chicago Cubs. The prediction, pick the Reds -145 to a score of 6-5.

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