Cubs vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 7

The Chicago Cubs aim to sweep a four-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds, at 2:20 p.m. ET on Thursday. Shota Imanaga (3-2, 2.40 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 25-12 this season and first in the NL Central. Rhett Lowder (3-2, 5.09 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 20-17 and fifth in the NL Central.

Bookmakers have made the Cubs a decent moneyline favorite (-198) at home over the Reds (+164). The over/under for the Cubs-Reds game is set at 9.

Cubs vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, May 7, 2026
• Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-198)
• Underdog: Reds (+164)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Cubs vs. Reds

• TV Channel: MARQ and CINR
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Cubs vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 25 total times this season. They've finished 18-7 in those games.
• Cincinnati has been victorious in 14, or 51.9%, of the 27 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 2-2 when favored by -198 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Reds have played as an underdog of +164 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Cubs have a 66.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 37.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 37 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-12-2).
• Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of its 37 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs have a 17-20-0 record ATS this season (covering 45.9% of the time).
• The Reds are 24-13-0 against the spread in their 37 games that had a posted line this season.