Cubs vs. Reds Prediction and Odds - Apr 5, 2023

The Cincinnati Reds square off with the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, beginning at 12:35PM ET.

The Reds will send Hunter Greene (0-0, 8.10 ERA) to the mound, while the Cubs will counter with Marcus Stroman (1-0, 0.00 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Cubs vs. Reds, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Cubs vs. Reds?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Cubs-Reds MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Reds a 51% chance of defeating the Cubs.

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Cubs vs. Reds Odds

• Run Line: Reds +1.5 (-155), Cubs -1.5 (+140)
• Moneyline: Reds +102, Cubs -120
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-120/+102)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Reds are +1.5 underdogs against the Cubs, with -155 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Cubs (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +140.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Reds at +102, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $102, earning a total payout of $202, if they win.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +102.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Reds (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Cubs vs. Reds

• Run Line: Reds +1.5 @ -155 via DraftKings Sportsbook (65% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Reds @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (51% probability)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)

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Cubs vs. Reds 2023 Game Info

Wednesday's action between the Reds and Cubs at Great American Ball Park is scheduled to start at 12:35PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
• Date: Wednesday April 5, 2023
• Time: 12:35PM ET / 9:35AM PT
• Venue: Great American Ball Park

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