While this final weekend of August features four matchups of the classic Red Sox vs. Yankees rivalry, Sunday Night Baseball features a different one. It’s certainly not a downgrade, as Pete Crow-Armstrong is looking to win the NL MVP after a THREE homer day yesterday, which he’ll be trying to replicate against a 14-3 Chase Burns on the mound for the Cincinnati Reds. With that type of star-studded affair on deck, we’re here to get you ready for it with a best bet from our Reds vs. Cubs picks for tonight.

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🔥 Reds vs. Cubs Predictions for MLB Sunday Night Baseball, 8/30

Chicago got this series started by cashing our team total play, which you would have found in our MLB expert picks, and with a full slate ahead of this SNB showdown, you’ll want to do the same for more than just Reds vs. Cubs predictions tonight. That said, let’s focus on this marquee matchup that is, again, an NL Central rivalry.

There’s no doubt that it’s PCA’s award-worthy season and Chicago’s overall better season that gets more of the headlines, but Cincinnati has some guys worth talking about. Chase Burns’ heat is always something to be feared, and speaking of awards, Sal Stewart is in the AL Rookie of the Year markets, albeit a longshot.

Opposite Chase Burns tonight is a lefty in Shota Imanaga, which is very important to point out, as Cincinnati has drastic splits when it comes to facing righties vs. lefties. So, let’s see if that factors into the best bet from our Reds vs. Cubs predictions.

 

 

 

🏅 Reds vs. Cubs Best Bet: Shota Imanaga Over 5.5 K’s (Use Kalshi To Make Picks On Anything)

To address where we left off above - yes, Shota being a southpaw influences how we’re handling this matchup. Over the course of the season, the Reds have actually hit lefties better, but over the past month, it has completely flipped. They have a sub-90 wRC+ against both, but it’s truly abysmal vs. lefties at a measly 64 wRC+, which supports the focus of our Reds vs. Cubs predictions.

What is also important is that regardless of any run production metrics, Cincinnati also strikes out a ton against both righties and lefties. Since we’re worried about southpaws here, their 26.7% K rate is the fourth-highest over the past month of the season. That helps Shota in a big way, who has a bit of HR problem and in his last start, we saw his pitch count rise in a hurry.

That’s exactly what we don’t want to see for a pick going over a strikeout line, and when Imanaga faced Cinci the first time this season, he racked up 10 K’s! Admittedly, he ended with five in the other outing against Elly De La Cruz and company, but speaking of that switch-hitter, he can account for half of these K’s.

Under the lights and with all eyes on his home ballpark, we’ve got Shota Imanaga over 5.5 strikeouts (trade at Kalshi) as the best bet from our Reds vs. Cubs predictions for tonight.

 

 

 

👀 How To Watch Reds vs. Cubs MLB Sunday Night Baseball

These marquee matchups on the diamond will be overshadowed by the NFL here shortly, so don’t miss this one and check out how to watch Reds vs. Cubs MLB Sunday Night Baseball:

  • Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL
  • When: 7 PM ET on 8/30
  • Watch on TV: NBC
  • Where to stream: Peacock

 

 

 

🔢 Reds vs. Cubs Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

While there are plenty of player prop angles to enjoy between PCA, Burns and more, here are the latest Reds vs. Cubs odds for tonight in terms of the game markets:

 

 

 

⚾ Reds vs. Cubs Injury Report & Starting Pitchers

We’ll start with Cincinnati when it comes to Reds vs. Cubs injuries. The two notable names to point out are Spencer Steer and Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day IL, and we should also note that Brady Singer is not 100%. So, we’ll keep an eye on his next turn in the rotation.

As for Reds vs. Cubs news in Chicago (besides a Pete Crow-Armstrong personal HR Derby), they have Dansby Swanson on the 10-day IL. They are largely healthy beyond him, which certainly helps explain why they’re looking like one of the top teams in the NL. Of course, you can check out more than just Reds vs. Cubs injuries with our Fantasy Alarm MLB injury report!

 

 

 

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