Cubs vs. Reds Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 20

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds meet on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. David Peterson (8-8, 5.11 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 86-69 this season and second in the NL Central. Rhett Lowder (6-11, 5.79 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 72-83 and fifth in the NL Central.

The Cubs are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-161) on the road at the Reds (+132). The over/under for this contest is 9.5.

Cubs vs. Reds Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Game time: 1:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Cubs (-161)
• Underdog: Reds (+132)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Cubs vs. Reds

• TV Channel: CINR and MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cubs vs. Reds: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 108 total times this season. They've gone 61-47 in those games.
• Cincinnati has been underdogs in 113 games this season and has come away with the win 49 times (43.4%) in those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 25-14, a 64.1% win rate, when favored by -161 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This year, the Reds have won 13 of 34 games when listed as at least +132 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 61.7%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 43.1% chance of walking away with the win.

Cubs vs. Reds: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 86 times this season for an 86-64-5 record against the over/under.
• So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 81 of its 155 games with a total.
• The Cubs have a 73-82-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.1% of the time).
• The Reds have posted a record of 78-77-0 against the spread this season.