Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Best Bet: Can Andrew Abbott Continue his Phenomenal Rookie Season?
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Best Bet: Can Andrew Abbott Continue his Phenomenal Rookie Season?
Andrew Abbott has been a standout rookie for the Cincinnati Reds. The young left-hander has been one of the best pitchers in the NL, let alone the best rookies in the NL. Can he continue his strong rookie season against a Cubs team that is much better against right-handed pitching?
Reds vs. Cubs Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: July 31, 2023
- Time: 8:05 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Best Bet
Andrew Abbott has been a much-needed breakout with the injuries to the Reds' rotation. Both Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo have missed significant time and Abbott has slotted in and been the best pitcher in the rotation. Abbott is rocking a 6-2 record with a 1.90 ERA in his 10 starts so far. He is averaging over a strikeout per inning and a WHIP under 1.00. Today we will be targeting Abbott's outs, something he has been very consistent with this season. Abbott has hit his 17.5 line in 8 of his 10 starts, 3 straight starts and 7 of his last 8 starts. The Cubs rank middle of the pack, on the season, in wRC+, OBP and Walks percentage but have trended down of late. The Cubs' batting average against right-handed pitchers is 3rd best in the last 30 days (.276), and it drops to .250 vs left-handed pitching. If you turn the time down to the last 7 days, the Cubs' batting percentage vs left-handed pitching is down to 5 the worst at .203 and their on-base percentage all the way down to .288 in the same time frame.
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Pick
- PICK: Andrew Abbott Over 17.5 Outs (-120) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds