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MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs (September 20, 2026)

The Chicago Cubs (86-69) face the Cincinnati Reds (72-83) at Great American Ball Park on Sunday at 1:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. David Peterson is the probable pitcher for the Cubs, while Rhett Lowder is the probable pitcher for the Reds.

  • The Cubs have an 85-65-5 O/U record this season (meaning 85 games have gone over the total runs line, 65 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Reds have an 81-71-3 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Cubs are averaging 5.3 runs per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging only 4.1 (27th).
  • In the field, the Cubs are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (13th in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (28th).

Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

  • Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cubs are at an impressive .252 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting an underwhelming .229 (30th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 203 (4th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cubs have managed 214 (1st).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cubs have been outstanding this season, recording 781 RBIs to rank 1st in the MLB. Comparatively, the Reds have performed poorly in this area, recording only 611 RBIs to rank 27th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Reds have an earned run average of 4.87 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Cubs have an ERA of 4.18 (17th).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cubs have recorded 1204 this season, ranking 26th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank T22nd for total strikeouts, recording 1246.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of .254 against the Reds this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Cubs' opponents are at .244 (17th).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Cubs 36-32-87 25-16-37 11-16-50 31-19-58 5-13-29 0-0-0 2-4-4
    Reds 32-45-78 16-18-46 16-27-32 11-10-21 21-35-57 0-0-0 1-3-6

Lead After Three Innings

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Cubs 63-48-44 41-20-17 22-28-27 53-28-27 10-20-17 0-0-0 6-3-1
    Reds 46-65-44 26-28-26 20-37-18 15-14-13 31-51-31 0-0-0 2-8-0

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 82-73 in Cubs games this season. The Reds have a 73-82 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Cubs recorded a 5-2 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park yesterday. Michael Busch was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.