Cubs vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 28

The Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds to start a three-game series at Wrigley Field, with first pitch at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday. David Peterson (7-7, 5.17 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 76-58 this season and second in the NL Central. Rhett Lowder (5-8, 5.13 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 63-71 and fifth in the NL Central.

With the Reds (+163) visiting, the Cubs (-186) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The game's over/under is set at 8.5.

Cubs vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, August 28, 2026
• Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-186)
• Underdog: Reds (+163)
• Over/under: 8.5

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

• The Cubs are 53-40 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57% of those games).
• Cincinnati has been underdogs in 92 games this season and has come away with the win 40 times (43.5%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has won eight of its 12 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -186 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Reds have won three of six games when listed as at least +163 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have a 65% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 38% chance of walking away with the win.

Cubs vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 134 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Cubs, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 72 times (72-59-3).
• Games involving Cincinnati have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 70 of 134 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 63-71-0 ATS this season.
• The Reds are 68-66-0 against the spread in their 134 games that had a posted line this season.