⚾ Reds vs. Cubs Game 2 — Final Preview

First Pitch: 8:05 PM ET at Wrigley Field

Pitching Matchup: Hunter Greene (Reds) vs. Justin Steele (Cubs)

Chicago leads the series 1–0 after last night’s 5–4 win.

🧠 Final Updates

• Odds: Cubs –145 favorites (slightly up from this morning)
• Total Runs: Holding steady at 8.0
• Lineup Note: Reds have Jonathan India leading off; Cubs keeping Seiya Suzuki in the 2‑hole for power early

🎯 Betting Value Plays

• Hunter Greene Over 6.5 Ks — Still top prop with Greene fanning 7+ in 4 of his last 5 starts.
• Elly De La Cruz Over 1.5 Total Bases — Speed/power combo plus strong extra‑base hit rate vs. lefties.
• Cubs to Score First — Steele’s 1st‑inning ERA under 1.50 at home this season.

💵 FanDuel SGP (Final Odds)

• Greene Over 6.5 Ks
• De La Cruz Over 1.5 TBs
• Cubs to Score First
  Payout: +530

🔗 Extra Evening Headline — WNBA Star Power in Brooklyn

Dallas Wings @ New York Liberty — 7:00 PM ET tip

Rookie sensation Paige Bueckers faces off against Sabrina Ionescu in her lone Brooklyn appearance this year. Dallas took the first matchup in New York earlier in the season, adding intrigue to this Eastern Conference battle.

Let’s all have a great evening in our sports glory-mode!!

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