The Reds (28-29) are in Chicago Friday to open a series against the Cubs (35-21).
Andrew Abbott is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Colin Rea for Chicago.
Thursday was an off day for each of these clubs. The Cubs are coming off a three-game sweep of the Rockies. Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and Matthew Boyd allowed a single, unearned run over six innings to earn his fifth win of the season in Wednesday’s 2-1 win.
The Reds took two of three from the Royals to begin the week. They did lose Wednesday, though, 3-2. Tyler Stephenson and Spencer Steer each picked up three hits in the loss.
Lets dive into the series opener and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Reds at Cubs
- Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
- Time: 2:20PM EST
- Site: Wrigley Field
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, MARQ, MLBN
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Odds for the Reds at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: Reds (+144), Cubs (-172)
- Spread: Cubs -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Cubs
- Pitching matchup for May 30, 2025: Andrew Abbott vs. Colin Rea
- Reds: Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.77 ERA)
Last outing: 5/24 vs. Cubs – 5.2IP, 1ER, 6H, 2BB, 2Ks - Cubs: Colin Rea (3-1, 3.28 ERA)
Last outing: 5/24 at Cincinnati – 5IP, 6ER, 7H, 3BB, 8Ks
- Reds: Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.77 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Cubs
- The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 home games against National League teams
- Each of the last 3 games between the Cubs and the Reds have gone over the Total
- Kyle Tucker saw his 7-game hitting streak (13-28) snapped Wednesday
- Elly De La Cruz is riding a 6-game hitting streak (9-25)
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s game between the Reds and the Cubs
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Reds and the Cubs:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago Cubs at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.
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