Sun May 25 21:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Cubs Face Reds in Friday Night Showdown at Great American Ball Park

**Cincinnati, OH – May 23, 2025** – The Chicago Cubs (30-20), riding a wave of momentum, visit the Cincinnati Reds (25-26) tonight at Great American Ball Park. Chicago has won five of their last six games and three straight series, while Cincinnati is looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a five-game winning streak.

The pitching matchup features a compelling duel between Chicago’s Matthew Boyd (4-2, 2.98 ERA) and Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.37 ERA). Boyd is coming off a solid outing where he pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 earned runs and striking out 8. Greene’s last start was shorter, going 3 innings and allowing no earned runs with 6 strikeouts.

NBC Sports Bet is favoring the Cubs in this contest, recommending a moneyline bet on Chicago (-115). They also lean towards the Reds covering the spread at +1.5 and suggest betting the over on a game total of 8 runs.

Key trends to watch: The Cubs have been strong on the road against losing teams, winning 7 of their last 10. However, the under has hit in 75% of Greene’s starts for the Reds, and Cincinnati has covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games when he’s on the mound.

The game will be broadcast on MARQ and FDSNOH. Stay up-to-date with all the latest stats, news, and in-game updates on NBC Sports.

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