Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs 8/2/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Cincinnati Reds will go against the Chicago Cubs in MLB action in Wrigley Field, IL, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 8:05 PM ET. Brandon Williamson will take the mound for the Reds.

In his previous start, Williamson was fantastic and earned the win while only allowing the Dodgers two runs and eight hits across 5.2 innings.

The talented young Southpaw had a fantastic month of July, with a 2.45 ERA, and finished the season with a 4.48 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and a 3-2 record in 64.1 innings pitched.

Williamson’s lone career encounter with the Cubs in May saw the Reds prevail, although he gave up four runs in 4.1 innings.

The Reds keep playing their difficult 10-game road trip. After losing a series in Milwaukee to start the trip, they bounced back by defeating the Dodgers twice in three games to move to 7-3 in their past 10 decisions.

Top of the division, the Reds lead the Brewers by 1.5 matches.

The Reds utilized 398 relief pitchers throughout the season. They succeeded in 41 saves this season while missing 16 out of 57 opportunities.

The Reds bullpen entered the game in 127 save situations and has a cumulative save percentage of 71.9%. This season, the relief pitchers have 68 holds, which ranks sixth in MLB.

Relief pitchers for the Reds entered games 148 times with runners on base and 170 outings in high-leverage situations.

The Reds are now rated 19th in professional baseball because, out of 8,661 innings played, they turned 68.6% of balls hit into play into outs.

The Cincinnati Reds have 2,887 putouts, 881 assists, and 47 errors for the season. They have 89 double plays and a fielding percentage of.988, which ranks 8th in professional baseball.

The total went UNDER in 14 of Cincinnati’s last 19 matches.
The Cincinnati Reds are 9-4 SU in their last 13 matches.
The Cincinnati Reds are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches against the Chi Cubs.

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Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Predictions 8/2/2023

Spencer Steer was a formidable opponent for the Cubs, compiling a .304 batting average with three RBIs and an OPS of 1. One of the team’s many promising young batters is the first baseman, a 25-year-old.

Steer has three RBIs in his last four games, 15 home runs, 58 RBIs, and a respectable .810 OPS. Cincinnati is sixth in the league, with 4.88 runs scored per game. The pitching staff’s 4.62 team ERA ranks them 25th overall.

Smyly put forth a strong performance in his most recent start against the Cardinals, allowing just one run over 4.1 innings. He was given the win. In recent outings, the veteran was deployed as a bulk innings guy after an opener.

Smyly has a poor track record, going 8-7 in 108 innings thrown while compiling a 4.50 ERA and 1.35 WHIP.

Smylyl had trouble pitching against the Reds this year, giving up 12 runs (11 earned) in 9.1 innings while compiling a 4.47 ERA and a 5-2 record in 46.1 innings over 10 games.

With a combined ERA of 4.08 (425 earned runs yielded), the Chicago pitching staff gave up 463 runs this season. They ranked 15th in MLB in terms of runs allowed per nine innings and gave up 111 HRs.

Over the season, the Cubs’ staff had a staff FIP of 4.15 and a team WHIP of 1.270. They have an 8.30 K/BB ratio (869 strikeouts vs. 332 free passes). With 859 total hits allowed, their pitching staff ranks 9th in MLB.

Chicago was predicted to finish last this season, but after winning eight of their past ten games, they surged up the standings and are currently only 3.5 games shy of a wildcard position.

Prior to this series, the Cubs went 3-4 versus the Cardinals on the road, scoring 18 runs, but they dropped the opening game 6-5.

Christopher Morel maintains his stellar play with eight RBIs over his last nine games. The 24-year-old is having a fantastic season; in just 62 games, he has 16 home runs, 49 RBIs, and an OPS of.885.

That’s an average of more than 100 RBI every season. Against the Reds, Morel is 2 for 14 with one RBI. The Cubs’ offense is still blazing, averaging 4.9 runs per game, enough for eighth place.

The pitching was also strong, and with a 4.09 team ERA, they are currently ranked thirteenth.

The total went OVER in 14 of Chi Cubs’ last 20 matches.
The Chi Cubs are 9-2 SU in their last 11 matches.
The total went OVER in 8 of Chi Cubs’ last 8 matches against Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs. The MLB pick for this game is the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds won nine of their last 13 games to move up to second place in the NL Central, where they are only 0.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Reds dominated their encounters with the Cubs this season, winning five of the seven games. Brandon Williamson, a starter for the Reds, was also outstanding, with a stunning 2.45 ERA in July.

Performances versus the Padres, D-Backs, and Dodgers are included in this. In three of his last four games, the Reds prevailed.

The Cubs’ starter Drew Smyly is having trouble. He gave up 10 runs in his last 14 innings and is no longer the pitcher he once was. The Cincinnati Reds will win to a predicted score of 6-4.

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