Cubs vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 5

Odds updated as of 7:15 a.m.

In MLB action on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Cubs vs Reds Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (65-47) vs. Cincinnati Reds (59-54)
• Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: TBS, MARQ, and FDSOH

Cubs vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-178) | CIN: (+150)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+120) | CIN: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cubs vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shota Imanaga (Cubs) - 8-4, 3.25 ERA vs Zack Littell (Reds) - 8-8, 3.58 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (8-4) to the mound, while Zack Littell (8-8) will answer the bell for the Reds. Imanaga and his team have a record of 8-7-0 against the spread when he starts. Imanaga's team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 6-3. The Reds have a 9-13-0 record against the spread in Littell's starts. The Reds are 6-6 in Littell's 12 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (58.7%)

Cubs vs Reds Moneyline

• Chicago is the favorite, -178 on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is a +150 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Reds are -144 to cover, and the Cubs are +120.

Cubs vs Reds Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Reds game on Aug. 5 has been set at 8, with -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 49 wins in the 73 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 15-3 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -178 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 109 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 52-57-0 against the spread this season.
• The Reds have put together a 30-28 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 51.7% of those games).
• Cincinnati has a record of 3-7 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +150 or longer (30%).
• The Reds have had an over/under set by bookmakers 106 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 43 of those games (43-59-4).
• The Reds have put together a 57-49-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.8% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Chicago in OBP (.388) this season, fueled by 111 hits. He has a .274 batting average and a slugging percentage of .479.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 44th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is 31st in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has 114 hits, which is tops among Chicago batters this season. He's batting .266 with 62 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .547 with an on-base percentage of .304.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 65th, his on-base percentage 125th, and his slugging percentage ninth.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .247 with a .504 slugging percentage and 82 RBI this year.
• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.382) thanks to 26 extra-base hits.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz has accumulated a team-best slugging percentage (.483) and leads the Reds in hits (122). He's batting .282 and with an on-base percentage of .359.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 25th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 29th in slugging percentage.
• TJ Friedl paces his team with a .373 OBP. He has a batting average of .271 while slugging .397.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 50th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and 109th in slugging percentage.
• Spencer Steer has 15 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 32 walks while batting .236.
• Matt McLain is hitting .225 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 41 walks.

Cubs vs Reds Head to Head

• 8/4/2025: 3-2 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/1/2025: 7-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 5/31/2025: 2-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 5/30/2025: 6-2 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/25/2025: 11-8 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/24/2025: 6-4 CIN (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/23/2025: 13-6 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/29/2024: 3-0 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/28/2024: 3-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 9/27/2024: 1-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)

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