Reds vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [9/27/2024]

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Friday, starting at 2:20PM ET.

Jameson Taillon (11-8, 3.41 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cubs, pitting him against Nick Martinez (10-6, 3.22 ERA) for the Reds.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Reds-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cubs' chance of winning is 57% , while the Reds' is 43%."

Reds vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Cubs and Reds at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cubs and Reds gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Reds vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Reds vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Reds and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 57% chance of defeating the Reds.

According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 6.5-run over/under has a 61% chance of going over.

Reds vs. Cubs Odds [9/27/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Reds	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-220)	-1.5 (+185)
Moneyline	+110	-125
Total	o6.5 (-120)	u6.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Reds vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Reds vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Reds on Friday.

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