Reds vs. Cubs Odds & Betting Predictions - August 5, 2025

Reds at Cubs

12:05 am • MARQ
3 - 2
Starting Pitchers
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Michael Soroka logoM.SorokaChicago Cubs logo4.873-8
Nick Lodolo logoN.LodoloCincinnati Reds logo3.098-6

Reds at Cubs Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Reds
58-54
+1.5
+1.5-196
o7-124
+113
Cubs
65-46
u7.5
-1.5+162
u7+102
-134
location pinTuesday 12:05 a.m.
August 05, 2025
Wrigley FieldChicago
Reds vs. Cubs Expert Picks
Austin Pendergrass
Austin Pendergrass
Last 30d: 41-65-0 (-11.1u)
CHC +110 (Live)
0.5u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 88-87-2 (+10.4u)
E.De La Cruz o1.5 Total Bases+147
1u
Capper Central
Capper Central
Last 30d: 87-73-1 (+0.9u)
Under 7.5-122
1u
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 48-53-1 (-3.2u)
CIN +105 (F5)
1.5u
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 74-75-4 (-13.9u)
CIN +118
1.18u
Lock & Cash
Lock & Cash
Last 30d: 21-31-0 (-13.4u)
CHC -140
1u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 91-78-1 (+17.4u)
Under 7.5-120
0.83u
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Sir Lockselot
Sir Lockselot
Last 30d: 32-66-0 (-40.4u)
CIN +118
2.36u
🔑 Reds ML +118 (FanDuel) 2u 🚶‍♂️ Walking Locks Ep. 1 Feels like the Reds are being way undervalued here. Lodolo been one of the better pitchers in baseball, Soroka making his 1st start for the Cubs and their bats have cooled off. Love this spot for Cincy
Boomer Betz
Boomer Betz
Last 30d: 190-184-3 (+13.2u)
N.Lodolo u5.5 Ks-134
0.75u
@braydenhenry
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 88-87-2 (+10.4u)
CHC -135
1.35u
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Last 30d: 161-168-8 (-23.6u)
Under 7+105
1.05u
Windy Wrigley Unders (***) Overall: 178-101-18,64% (ROI:21%) Season:8-4-1,67% (ROI:24%)
CHC -138
1u
game 1 series divisional games Overall: 225-109-0,67% (ROI:13%) Season:2-1-0,67% (ROI:3%)
CHC -0.5 (F5)+112
0.56u
Solid Stat Home Chalk F5 (***) Overall: 365-282-8,56% (ROI:12%) Season:24-21-0,53% (ROI:8%)
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 144-167-9 (+0.0u)
CHC -135
0.68u
Bet to -145
Moneyline Hacks
Moneyline Hacks
Last 30d: 77-76-6 (+16.7u)
Under 8-115
0.87u
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Reds vs. Cubs Public Betting Percentages

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Reds

Public

28%

Bets%

72%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Cubs
54-5726-2928-2840-3714-20
Reds
58-5231-2627-2623-2735-24

Over/Under History

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Cubs
56-49-628-24-328-25-337-36-419-13-2
Reds
42-63-518-35-424-28-113-34-328-29-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Cubs
65-4635-2030-2652-2513-21
Reds
58-5432-2525-2827-2330-29

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 3rdBALW 5-3-1.5 WU 8CHC -190
Aug 2ndBALL 3-4-1.5 LU 7.5BAL -246
Aug 1stBALW 1-0-1.5 LU 7CHC -154
Jul 30th@MILW 10-3-1.5 WO 7CHC +105
Jul 29th@MILL 3-9+1.5 LO 8MIL +108

Cubs vs. Reds Injury Updates

Cubs Injuries

  • Jameson Taillon
    SP

    Taillon is out with calf

    Out

  • Michael Soroka
    SP

    Soroka is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Justin Steele
    SP

    Steele is out for season with elbow

    Out for Season

Reds Injuries

  • Noelvi Marte
    3B

    Marte is day-to-day with side

    Day-to-Day

  • Brandon Williamson
    SP

    Williamson is out for season with elbow

    Out for Season

  • Graham Ashcraft
    RP

    Ashcraft is out with groin

    Out

  • Julian Aguiar
    SP

    Aguiar is out for season with elbow

    Out for Season

  • Rhett Lowder
    SP

    Lowder is out with elbow

    Out

  • Carson Spiers
    RP

    Spiers is out with shoulder

    Out

Reds vs. Cubs Box Score
Reds Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Nick Lodolo logoLN.Lodolo, P231.210
Nick Martinez logoRN.Martinez, P332.102
Scott Barlow logoRS.Barlow, P33240
Graham Ashcraft logoRG.Ashcraft, P16100
Tony Santillan logoRT.Santillan, P10110
Emilio Pagan logoRE.Pagan, P17120
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
TJ Friedl logo1T.Friedl, CF1-4001
Matt McLain logo2M.McLain, 2B1-3100
Elly De La Cruz logo3E.De La Cruz, SS1-4001
Austin Hays logo4A.Hays, LF0-4000
Gavin Lux logo5G.Lux, DH0-3000
Miguel Andujar logo5M.Andujar, PH0-1000
Miguel Andujar logo5M.Andujar, DH0-1000
Spencer Steer logo6S.Steer, 1B0-4000
Tyler Stephenson logo7T.Stephenson, C1-4111
Jake Fraley logo8J.Fraley, RF1-4100
Ke'Bryan Hayes logo9K.Hayes, 3B1-3000
Cubs Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Michael Soroka logoRM.Soroka, P31231
Ben Brown logoRB.Brown, P56451
Ryan Brasier logoRR.Brasier, P130.201
Caleb Thielbar logoLC.Thielbar, P90.110
Taylor Rogers logoLT.Rogers, P17120
Drew Pomeranz logoLD.Pomeranz, P15100
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Nico Hoerner logo1N.Hoerner, 2B0-4000
Kyle Tucker logo2K.Tucker, RF0-3000
Seiya Suzuki logo3S.Suzuki, DH0-3000
Carson Kelly logo4C.Kelly, C0-4000
Willi Castro logo5W.Castro, CF1-4000
Willi Castro logo5W.Castro, 3B1-4000
Justin Turner logo6J.Turner, 1B0-1000
Michael Busch logo6M.Busch, PH0-2000
Michael Busch logo6M.Busch, 1B0-2000
Ian Happ logo7I.Happ, LF1-3100
Dansby Swanson logo8D.Swanson, SS1-3112
Matt Shaw logo9M.Shaw, 3B0-1000
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo9P.Crow-Armstrong, PH0-1000
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo9P.Crow-Armstrong, CF0-1000

Reds vs. Cubs Odds Comparison

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Reds at Cubs Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Reds
58-54
N/A
N/A
Cubs
65-46
N/A
N/A