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Cubs vs. Reds picks, odds: MLB predictions, best bets Saturday

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Stitches

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The article provides predictions and betting advice for an MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Both teams' starting pitchers, Matthew Boyd of the Cubs and Nick Lodolo of the Reds, have been struggling recently, each having lost two consecutive games while giving up seven runs over their last appearances. The article recommends a $50 bet on the Cubs at odds of -140. Additionally, it briefly mentions another game where Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 9-1.
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This weekend, the Chicago Cubs face the Cincinnati Reds with both teams' starting pitchers struggling recently. Matthew Boyd, who lost two consecutive games for the Cubs, has given up seven runs in 12 ¹/₃ innings. Similarly, Nick Lodolo of the Reds has also lost back-to-back games and allowed seven runs over 11 ²/₃ innings. The article predicts a quick end to the game due to the poor performances of both pitchers, suggesting betting on Boyd and the Cubs at odds of -140 via BetMGM. The New York Post offers tips for baseball betting enthusiasts, including information about top betting sites and how to bet effectively on baseball games.

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Topics

Chicago Cincinnati Cubs Post Reds

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Boyd PERSON · 3× Cubs ORG · 3× Lodolo PERSON · 2× Post ORG · 2× BetMGM ORG · 1× Chicago GPE · 1× Cincinnati ORG · 1× Matthew Boyd PERSON · 1× Nick Lodolo PERSON · 1× Reds ORG · 1×

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Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Cade Cavalli threw five shutout innings.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-19
🔮 This one was over faster than Cardinals fans could say “How many games left?”
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Cubs vs. Reds picks, odds: MLB predictions, best bets Saturday · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

As good as the Cubs have been, they are a losing streak away from missing the postseason. asserted
they → miss → postseason
The Cubs’ Matthew Boyd has lost two in a row, and boy, oh Boyd, he hasn’t looked good doing it. asserted
he → lose → it
He’s given up seven runs in those 12 ¹/₃ innings. asserted
He → give → innings
The Reds’ Nick Lodolo’s numbers mirror Boyd’s. asserted
numbers → mirror → Boyd
Lodolo also has lost two straight, giving up seven runs over those 11 ²/₃ innings. asserted
Lodolo → lose → innings
These two peas come from the same pod, but Lodolo hasn’t won since July 5. asserted
Lodolo → come → July
This one was over faster than Cardinals fans could say “How many games left?” uncertain
games → say → ?
The Nats scored three runs in the opening frame and went on to bash the Birds 9-1. asserted
Nats → score → Birds
Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Cade Cavalli threw five shutout innings. asserted
Cavalli → learn → innings
W takes us back to -197 delinodeshields. asserted
W → take → delinodeshields
Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. asserted
Stitches → trust → 2019
Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. asserted
he → finish → black
He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year. asserted
He → show → crown
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