Cubs vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 4

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs will face the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action on Monday.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game.

Cubs vs Reds Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (22-12) vs. Cincinnati Reds (20-14)
• Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and Reds.TV

Cubs vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-205) | CIN: (+172)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (-110) | CIN: +1.5 (-110)
• Total: 11.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

Cubs vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Edward Cabrera (Cubs) - 3-0, 3.06 ERA vs Chase Petty (Reds) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

The Cubs will give the nod to Edward Cabrera (3-0, 3.06 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Chase Petty. When Cabrera starts, his team is 4-2-0 against the spread this season. Cabrera's team has a record of 4-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. Petty's team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Cubs vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (67.4%)

Cubs vs Reds Moneyline

• Cincinnati is a +172 underdog on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -205 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are +1.5 on the spread (-110 to cover), and Chicago is -110 to cover the runline.

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Reds game on May 4 has been set at 11.5, with +100 odds on the over and -122 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 15, or 68.2%, of the 22 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win one time in three chances when named as a favorite of at least -205 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 22 of 34 chances this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 17-17-0 against the spread this season.
• The Reds have won 14 of the 22 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (63.6%).
• Cincinnati has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +172 or longer.
• The Reds have combined with opponents to go over the total 20 times this season for a 20-12-1 record against the over/under.
• The Reds have covered 60.6% of their games this season, going 20-13-0 ATS.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with a slugging percentage of .466, fueled by 14 extra-base hits. He has a .301 batting average and an on-base percentage of .375.
• He ranks 26th in batting average, 38th in on-base percentage, and 48th in slugging among qualified batters in baseball.
• Hoerner has picked up at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with three doubles, a walk and three RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson has two doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 walks. He's batting .213 and slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Among qualifying batters, he is 146th in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
• Ian Happ leads his team in OBP (.381) and total hits (30) this season.
• Happ takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, seven walks and an RBI.
• Moises Ballesteros is batting .317 with a .380 OBP and 18 RBI for Chicago this season.

Reds Player Leaders

• Sal Stewart has six doubles, nine home runs and 18 walks while hitting .252. He's slugging .512 with an on-base percentage of .340.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 81st, his on-base percentage is 74th, and he is 26th in slugging.
• Elly De La Cruz paces his team with 36 hits and a .349 on-base percentage, with a team-best .541 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .271.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 50th in batting average, 67th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage.
• Nathaniel Lowe is hitting .274 with five doubles, five home runs and seven walks.
• Spencer Steer is batting .245 with six doubles, five home runs and 10 walks.

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