The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs take the field at Great American Ball Park at 12:35 p.m. ET on Thursday. Chicago is listed as a -115 favorite (risk $115 to win $100) at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 8.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). 

Before making any Cubs vs. Reds picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It's on a 41-30 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through seven weeks, returning almost $600 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows the Cubs have the much better bullpen by the numbers, headlined by more than a full run difference in ERA. From there, Chicago has a red-hot starting pitcher in Justin Steele. The left-hander has a 3.82 ERA in 2022, striking out more than 10 batters per 9 innings. Steele has a 1.80 ERA in May with 22 strikeouts in 15 innings, and he also excels on the road. Steele has a 2.66 career ERA away from home.

The model also knows the Reds can rely on a strong run prevention projection. Former No. 2 overall pick Hunter Greene takes the ball for Cincinnati, and he is extremely talented. Greene has a 1.93 ERA in his last three starts, striking out 21 batters in 18.2 innings. He has 50 strikeouts in 39.1 innings this season, with sky-high upside when he has it going.

Now, it has set its sights on Cubs vs. Reds. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one team has ALL the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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