CHICAGOCHC
85-69 · +2 NL CENTRAL · L1 · 4-6 L10
@SAT 6:40 PM ETCIN HOME PARK
72-82 · +5 NL CENTRAL · W1 · 3-7 L10
CINCINNATICIN
Weather
74°F · 16mph in from CF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 0-1 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Matthew Boyd
LHP · CHCPROBABLE
STUFF+95
ERA
4.16
IP
114.2
K/9
7.0
BB/9
2.8
WHIP
1.24
L5 STARTS4.62 ERA · 17.5% K · 7.5% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
50%
27%
14%
4-Seam FastballChangeupSlider
Nick Lodolo
LHP · CINPROBABLE
STUFF+106
ERA
5.12
IP
96.2
K/9
7.4
BB/9
3.9
WHIP
1.49
L5 STARTS7.04 ERA · 18.8% K · 11.1% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
26%
26%
25%
24%
Sinker4-Seam FastballCurveballChangeup
MODEL VS THE BOOKS1 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Nick Lodolo · Under 15.5 <16 Outs

high-pitch-count grinder in a tough matchup

-121 Caesars55% book67% +12pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETReds 52%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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CHC CIN

Game Markets

CHC @ CIN · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

CHC to win

48%

1st 5 Innings

CIN F5

43%

Game Total

Over 8.5

69%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

69%

Run Line

CIN -1.5

36%

Team Total

CHC Over 4.5

58%

Team Total

CIN Over 4.5

58%

THE READ

The sim splits this one — 11.27 total runs with under a quarter-run between the sides.

  • Projected runs: CHC 5.71, CIN 5.57
  • Matthew Boyd (CHC) vs Nick Lodolo (CIN)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
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Matthew Boyd

CHC SP · vs. CIN

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

43%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

25%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

12%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

5%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

2%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

98%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

70%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

80%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

70%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 4.3 Ks.

  • Sim projects 4.3 strikeouts
  • 43% to reach 5+ against CIN
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Nick Lodolo

CIN SP · vs. CHC

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

26%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

13%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

6%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

2%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

1%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

46%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

20%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

59%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

46%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.4 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.4 strikeouts
  • 26% to reach 5+ against CHC

BATTER CARDS
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SPLITS THAT MATTER

MATTHEW BOYD SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CIN hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%18.3%OPS-against.754
vs Left-handedK%20.2%OPS-against.567
CIN vs LHP (team)OPS.742K%24.9%

NICK LODOLO SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CHC hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%17.1%OPS-against.855
vs Left-handedK%21.9%OPS-against.910
CHC vs LHP (team)OPS.799K%21.1%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

CIN BATTERS vs MATTHEW BOYD

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

CHC BATTERS vs NICK LODOLO

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
CHC 0·CIN 1
3-game set · gm 2 of 3
2026 SEASON
CHC 7·CIN 6
13 played · 6 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
53%CIN
CHC 154 · CIN 175 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-09-18CIN 6-4
2026-08-30CIN 7-5
2026-08-29CHC 17-5 · Blowout
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
CHC58¢ · 58%
CIN47¢ · 47%
Total 9.5
Over53¢ · 53%
Under51¢ · 51%
Run line ±1.5
CHC -1.5 ·
CIN +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
TOTAL MOVEMENT8.57.58.59.5last 12h
LINEUP FORM · L15

CHC OFFENSE

.325L15 team wOBA
+9 pts vs LG AVG · ABOVE AVG

CIN OFFENSE

.303L15 team wOBA
-13 pts vs LG AVG · BELOW AVG
ENVIRONMENT74° · 16mph in from CF
GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK
118HR
HR factor1.18 · +
Runs factor1.04 · neutral
Doubles factor0.96 · neutral

League’s hottest HR park.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
74°F
Wind16 mph in from CF
Humidity77%
Rain22%

Wind in from CF · HR headwind.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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