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Friday, August 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM EDT
MLB
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs
CIN @ CHC
CIN10
CHC8
Final
Moneyline
CINCHC
37%
63%
+160-196
ML Edge
CIN+10.5%
CHC-10.5%
Total (O/U)
8.5
BetRivers
Over+8.7%
Under-8.7%
Venue
Park Factor
1.00
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Cincinnati Reds (CIN)
Pitcher:Rhett Lowder(RHP)
Record:6-9
ERA:5.43
Home Starter
Team:Chicago Cubs (CHC)
Pitcher:David Peterson(RHP)
Record:7-8
ERA:5.39
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
CIN ML has a 10.5% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Over has a 8.7% edge.
Pitching matchup: Rhett Lowder (5.43 ERA) vs David Peterson (5.39 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
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Box Score
Final game statistics
Cincinnati Reds (CIN)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane MyersCF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elly De La CruzSS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal Stewart1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler StephensonDH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Eugenio Suárez3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| JJ BledayRF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt McLain2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose TrevinoC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Héctor RodríguezRF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ FriedlLF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Mey | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| Emilio Pagán | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Tejay Antone | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Rhett Lowder | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 96 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Brock Burke | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico HoernerSS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ramírez2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt ShawDH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Palencia | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| Aaron Civale | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 47 |
| David Peterson | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 88 |
| Trent Thornton | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Rhett Lowder (CIN)
2026 seasonvs CHC
ERA
5.40
IP
10.0
W-L
1-1
K
7
WHIP
1.30
AVG
.194
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.43 | 1.49 | 7.0 | 3.6 | .270 | 116.0 |
| Home | 4.06 | 1.31 | 7.2 | 3.1 | .243 | 57.2 |
| Away | 6.79 | 1.69 | 6.8 | 4.2 | .295 | 58.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 13.50 | 2.50 | 4.5 | 9.0 | .316 | 4.0 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.00 | 1.52 | 5.7 | 2.7 | .292 | 27.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .264 | .355 | .468 | .823 | 280 | 59 |
| vs RHB | .278 | .318 | .401 | .719 | 187 | 31 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .239 | .317 | .418 | .735 | 201 | 41 |
| 2nd Time | .298 | .377 | .476 | .853 | 168 | 32 |
| 3rd Time | .292 | .333 | .438 | .771 | 96 | 16 |
David Peterson (CHC)
2026 seasonvs CIN
ERA
7.62
IP
13.0
W-L
0-1
K
11
WHIP
2.08
AVG
.345
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.39 | 1.56 | 8.0 | 4.0 | .277 | 127.0 |
| Home | 6.44 | 1.76 | 8.4 | 4.4 | .304 | 65.2 |
| Away | 4.26 | 1.36 | 7.7 | 3.5 | .247 | 61.1 |
| Last 7 Days | 14.73 | 3.44 | 11.3 | 11.3 | .389 | 3.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.85 | 1.88 | 9.7 | 5.5 | .306 | 26.0 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .233 | .281 | .390 | .671 | 159 | 50 |
| vs RHB | .297 | .379 | .431 | .810 | 353 | 63 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .300 | .364 | .444 | .808 | 223 | 49 |
| 2nd Time | .254 | .326 | .386 | .712 | 197 | 38 |
| 3rd Time | .272 | .368 | .424 | .792 | 92 | 26 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
CIN wins series 2-1
Season (13 games)
CHC lead series 6-2
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | +160 | -196 | 12:17 PM |
| BetUS | +165 | -189 | 12:17 PM |
| Caesars | +170 | -189 | 12:17 PM |
| DraftKings | +172 | -185 | 12:17 PM |
| Bovada | +156 | -189 | 12:17 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers | 8.5 | -103 | -118 | 12:17 PM |
| BetUS | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 12:17 PM |
| Caesars | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 12:17 PM |
| DraftKings | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 12:17 PM |
| Bovada | 8.5 | +100 | -120 | 12:17 PM |