Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 8/17/2021 by Tony T.
Cubs at Reds—Free pick is Cincinnati Reds -151. Starting for Cincinnati will be Vladimir Gutierrez. The righthander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six of his past seven starts. He has faced the Cubs twice this year allowing three earned runs in 11 1/3rd innings. Kyle Hendricks to counter for Chicago. Hendricks past four starts allowed fifteen earned runs in 21 1/3rd innings. In his past four starts against Cincinnati the righthander has allowed 24 earned runs in 23 1/3rd innings. As this series began the Cubs lost eleven straight. Past ten games Cubs bullpen an ERA 7.46, WHIP 1.59 and opponents batting .291. Reds pen in that period an ERA 3.48 and opponents batting .190. In this period Cubs batting .218 against righthanders. Play Cincinnati -151.