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CHC vs
CIN

Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds

July 12, 2026 ยท 1:40 PM ET ยท Great American Ball Park
CHC 89-73  ยท  CIN 75-87

๐Ÿ Final: CHC 8, CIN 4 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Chicago Cubs
Confidence 72%
Projected Score CHC 8 ยท CIN 5
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

CIN Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Key injuries CIN (Chase Burns) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC SP quality edge (FIP 4.01 vs 5.13, PF 1.12) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC CIN SP fatigued โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN CHC SP elevated fatigue โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Offensive composite (wOBA/xwOBA/matchup) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Defensive edge (dWAR 10.1) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC Recent run diff (+0.5 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CHC SP road mastery (ERA 2.89 R vs 5.27 H) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

CHC โ€” Away LHP
Matthew Boyd
Matthew Boyd
ERA3.91
WHIP1.21
FIP4.05
K/96.8
K/BB4.1
Road ERA: 2.89
vs
CIN โ€” Home LHP
Andrew Abbott
Andrew Abbott
ERA4.61
WHIP1.45
FIP4.93
K/97.1
K/BB3.0
Home ERA: 4.58

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

CHC โ€” Away
  1. 1 Pete Crow-Armstrong CF
  2. 2 Seiya Suzuki RF
  3. 3 Alex Bregman 3B
  4. 4 Carson Kelly C
  5. 5 Michael Busch 1B
  6. 6 Nico Hoerner 2B
  7. 7 Ian Happ LF
  8. 8 Dansby Swanson SS
  9. 9 Kevin Alcantara DH
CIN โ€” Home
  1. 1 Elly De La Cruz SS
  2. 2 Sal Stewart 1B
  3. 3 Spencer Steer CF
  4. 4 JJ Bleday LF
  5. 5 Eugenio Suarez DH
  6. 6 Tyler Stephenson C
  7. 7 Noelvi Marte RF
  8. 8 Edwin Arroyo 2B
  9. 9 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

CHC Away CIN Home
Team OPS 0.756 0.679
Bullpen FIP 5.34 5.25
Run Diff / 10G +0.7 +0.2
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -2 -1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
CHC -3.5 (-241)
CIN +3.5 (+179)
Total (O/U)
Over 12.5 (+176)
Under 12.5 (-236)
Moneyline
CHC -4400
CIN +1060

๐Ÿ” Key Suspects Top 4 Preview

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CHC โ€” Away
Kevin Alcantara Kevin Alcantara DH
Hits + Runs + RBIs
3.5
73 ยท UNDER
CIN โ€” Home
Eugenio Suarez Eugenio Suarez DH
Hits + Runs + RBIs
1.5
78 ยท OVER
Tyler Stephenson Tyler Stephenson C
Hits + Runs + RBIs
1.5
75 ยท UNDER
Sal Stewart Sal Stewart 1B
Hits + Runs + RBIs
1.5
75 ยท UNDER
JJ Bleday JJ Bleday LF
Hits + Runs + RBIs
1.5
74 ยท OVER

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