MLB Friday, September 18 at 06:40 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
CHC

Chicago Cubs

Away 85-68 (40-35 Away)
W L W L W
Projected Final Score
5.5 4.4
CIN

Cincinnati Reds

Home 71-81 (37-40 Home)
L W L L W
Spread
CHC -1.5 (-110)
CIN +1.5 (-110)
Total
Posted 9.5 (-110)
Simulated 9.9
Moneyline
CHC -140
CIN +115

Simulated Outcome Probability

Chicago Cubs
57.4%
Cincinnati Reds
42.6%
No edge at -140
No edge at +115

Our 10,000 iterations project the Chicago Cubs to win outright in 57.4% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: CHC -1.5 / CIN +1.5
CHC covers (-110) 46.1%
CIN covers (-110) +1.5% Edge 53.9%
Total O/U: 9.5
OVER (-110) 46.0%
UNDER (-110) +1.6% Edge 54.0%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 💪 Lineup Depth: CHC starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in On-Base Percentage (+0.041) and Slugging (+0.047).
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Hosted at CIN's stadium, which features high run and home-run factors favoring overall offensive projections.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Chicago Cubs winning outright in 57.4% of run trials, with a projected score of CHC 5.5 - CIN 4.3. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with CIN +1.5 covering in 53.9% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 9.5 which hit in 54.0% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
51.5%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-115
Implied Probability: 53.5%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **51.5%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter TBD (K%: 22.0%, BB%: 9.0%) faces CIN's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.0%). Home starter Chase Burns (K%: 29.4%, BB%: 8.9%) matchups against CHC's first three hitters (avg OBP: 35.7%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

CHC

TBD

Away Starter

No active stats cached for starter.

CIN

Chase Burns

Home Starter
ERA 2.80
WHIP 1.15
Record 15-3
IP 151.1
SO 181
GS 28

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Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati Reds

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Chicago Cubs

W vs Atlanta Braves
8 - 4 | Sep 16, 2026
L vs Atlanta Braves
3 - 6 | Sep 15, 2026
W vs Atlanta Braves
7 - 3 | Sep 14, 2026
L vs Pittsburgh Pirates
3 - 4 | Sep 13, 2026
W vs Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 3 | Sep 12, 2026

Cincinnati Reds

W vs Los Angeles Dodgers
6 - 2 | Sep 16, 2026
L vs Los Angeles Dodgers
0 - 4 | Sep 15, 2026
L vs Los Angeles Dodgers
1 - 4 | Sep 14, 2026
W @ Milwaukee Brewers
4 - 3 | Sep 13, 2026
L @ Milwaukee Brewers
9 - 13 | Sep 12, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs
7 - 5 | Aug 30, 2026
Home Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds
17 - 5 | Aug 29, 2026
Away Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs
10 - 8 | Aug 28, 2026
Away Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds
8 - 4 | Jul 12, 2026
Away Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds
5 - 3 | Jul 11, 2026

Injury Reports

Chicago Cubs 48 reported

P Angel Gonzalez
60-Day
P Ariel Ramos
60-Day
P Ariston Veasey
7-Day
P Ben Brown
60-Day
P Brandon Birdsell
60-Day
P Brayden Risedorph
- Full Season
P Cade Horton
60-Day
P Christian Gordon
- Full Season
LF Christian Olivo
60-Day
P Colton Book
- Full Season
P Connor Knox
- Full Season
P Connor Spencer
- Full Season
P Corbin Martin
7-Day
SS Dansby Swanson
10-Day
P Darian Rivero
60-Day
P Drew Gray
60-Day
P Emilio Ramos
7-Day
P Eriandys Ramon
60-Day
P Erick Hernandez
60-Day
OF Ethan Conrad
7-Day
P Ethan Flanagan
7-Day
P Evan Aschenbeck
- Full Season
SS Fernando Cruz
60-Day
P Gavin Hollowell
15-Day
P Hunter Harvey
60-Day
P Isaac Morton
- Full Season
P Jack Neely
- Full Season
C Jairo Diaz
- Full Season
P Julio Valdez
7-Day
P Justin Steele
60-Day
P Kaleb Wing
- Full Season
SS Ludwing Espinoza
7-Day
P Nick Dean
60-Day
P Noah Edders
7-Day
P Phil Maton
60-Day
P Porter Hodge
60-Day
P Rafael Merchan
60-Day
P Riley Martin
60-Day
P Rowell Arroyo
- Full Season
P Shelby Miller
60-Day
P Thomas Mangus
- Full Season
P Trent Thornton
15-Day
1B Tyler Austin
60-Day
P Vince Reilly
7-Day
P Will Sanders
60-Day
SS Yadier Munoz
60-Day
P Zac Leigh
60-Day
P Zane Mills
- Full Season

Cincinnati Reds 33 reported

P Andre Vasquez
60-Day
OF Anthony Stephan
- Full Season
P Anyer Laureano
60-Day
P Ben Brutti
60-Day
CF Blake Dunn
60-Day
P Braden Osbolt
7-Day
P Braillin Cordero
60-Day
P Brandon Leibrandt
7-Day
P Christian Lopez
60-Day
P Cole Schoenwetter
- Full Season
C Connor Burns
60-Day
OF Diego Munoz
60-Day
C Dylan King
7-Day
P Edgar Lugo
60-Day
P Gabe Starks
- Full Season
P Hunter Greene
60-Day
IF Jaset Martinez
60-Day
P Lisnerkin Lantigua
7-Day
P Luis Pimentel
7-Day
OF Mason Neville
7-Day
1B Michael Toglia
60-Day
P Nestor Lorant
60-Day
P Nick Sando
- Full Season
P Ovis Portes
60-Day
P Reynardo Cruz
60-Day
SS Ricky Cabrera
- Full Season
P Sam Benschoter
7-Day
CF Shane Sasaki
60-Day
P Sheng-En Lin
60-Day
1B Spencer Steer
10-Day
P Trevor Kuncl
- Full Season
P Ty Floyd
60-Day
SS Victor Acosta
7-Day