Reds vs. Cubs Odds & Betting Predictions - May 7, 2026

Reds at Cubs

6:20 pm • CINR
3 - 8
Starting Pitchers
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Shota Imanaga logoS.ImanagaChicago Cubs logo3.727-8
Rhett Lowder logoR.LowderCincinnati Reds logo5.613-7

Reds at Cubs Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Reds
49-55
+1.5-125
o9-102
+170
Cubs
59-46
-1.5+105
u9-120
-206
location pinThursday 6:20 p.m.
May 07, 2026
Wrigley FieldChicago
Reds vs. Cubs Expert Picks
Cam Is Money
Cam Is Money
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
M.Ballesteros o0.5 HR+500
0.5u
Grant Neiffer
Grant Neiffer
Last 30d: 14-79-5 (-4.6u)
M.Ballesteros o0.5 HR+700
0.25u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 207-305-16 (-83.2u)
S.Suzuki o1.5 Total Bases+120
$1.00
S.Stewart o1.5 Total Bases+130
$1.30
Grant Neiffer
Grant Neiffer
Last 30d: 14-79-5 (-4.6u)
S.Suzuki o0.5 HR+490
0.25u
S.Stewart o0.5 HR+484
1.21u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 124-119-7 (-9.3u)
Over 8.5-120
0.83u
Join Discord for earlier access: https://discord.gg/HjKxYKdSUy Wrigley has 11 mph wind blowing out with the total sitting at 8.5. Rhett Lowder brings a 5.09 ERA and 1.39 WHIP into a Cubs lineup that just scored 19 runs in 3 games. Cincinnati played 2 road games yesterday and allowed 12 runs, so the late innings matter here.
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 51-61-1 (+8.1u)
Under 4.5 (F5)+100
1u
RoyalsProps
RoyalsProps
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
M.Busch o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-112
1.12u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 114-138-10 (-11.2u)
Under 8.5+100
0.5u
Bet to 8 (+100)
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 96-100-1 (+6.7u)
Over 8.5-120
0.5u

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Reds vs. Cubs Public Betting Percentages

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Reds

Public

14%

Bets%

86%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Cubs
47-5820-3227-2629-4118-16
Reds
56-4824-2632-2216-1540-32

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Cubs
56-4928-2428-2536-3420-14
Reds
56-47-127-2329-24-120-1136-35-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Cubs
59-4630-2229-2440-3018-16
Reds
49-5522-2827-2717-1432-40

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 6thCINW 7-6-1.5 LO 8CHC -172
May 5thCINW 3-2-1.5 LU 8CHC -165
May 4thCINW 5-4-1.5 LU 11.5CHC -219
May 3rdARIW 8-4-1.5 WO 11.5CHC -157
May 2ndARIW 2-0-1.5 WU 7CHC -170

Reds vs. Cubs Injury Updates

Reds Injuries

    Cubs Injuries

    • Tyler Austin
      IF

      Austin is out with knee

      Out

    • Justin Steele
      P

      Steele is out with elbow

      Out

    Reds vs. Cubs Box Score
    Reds Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Rhett Lowder logoRR.Lowder, P59313
    Connor Phillips logoRC.Phillips, P27105
    Luis Mey logoRL.Mey, P39210
    Jose Franco logoRJ.Franco, P23210
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Dane Myers logo1D.Myers, CF0-4000
    Will Benson logo1W.Benson, PH0-0000
    Will Benson logo1W.Benson, RF0-0000
    Matt McLain logo2M.McLain, SS1-4000
    Elly De La Cruz logo3E.De La Cruz, DH1-5000
    Sal Stewart logo4S.Stewart, 2B1-4211
    Spencer Steer logo5S.Steer, 1B1-3000
    Tyler Stephenson logo6T.Stephenson, C0-4000
    JJ Bleday logo7J.Bleday, LF1-4001
    Blake Dunn logo8B.Dunn, RF2-4111
    Blake Dunn logo8B.Dunn, CF2-4111
    Ke'Bryan Hayes logo9K.Hayes, 3B2-4000
    Nathaniel Lowe logo9N.Lowe, PH0-1000
    Cubs Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Shota Imanaga logoLS.Imanaga, P996101
    Trent Thornton logoRT.Thornton, P26100
    Gavin Hollowell logoRG.Hollowell, P491.212
    Daniel Palencia logoRD.Palencia, P70.110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Nico Hoerner logo1N.Hoerner, 2B1-4101
    Moises Ballesteros logo2M.Ballesteros, DH0-4001
    Alex Bregman logo3A.Bregman, 3B0-3100
    Ian Happ logo4I.Happ, LF0-3100
    Michael Busch logo5M.Busch, 1B1-4000
    Michael Conforto logo6M.Conforto, RF3-3212
    Dansby Swanson logo7D.Swanson, SS0-3101
    Pete Crow-Armstrong logo8P.Crow-Armstrong, CF1-3101
    Miguel Amaya logo9M.Amaya, C1-2102

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    Reds at Cubs Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Reds
    49-55
    N/A
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    Cubs
    59-46
    N/A
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