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

As good as the Cubs have been, they are a losing streak away from missing the postseason.Chicago is at Cincinnati this weekend.The Cubs’ Matthew Boyd has lost two in a row, and boy, oh Boyd, he hasn’t looked good doing it.He’s given up seven runs in those 12 ¹/₃ innings.The Reds’ Nick Lodolo’s numbers mirror Boyd’s.Lodolo also has lost two straight, giving up seven runs over those 11 ²/₃ innings.These two peas come from the same pod, but Lodolo hasn’t won since July 5.That was eight starts ago.Play $50 on Boyd and the Cubs (-140, BetMGM).This one was over faster than Cardinals fans could say “How many games left?”The Nats scored three runs in the opening frame and went on to bash the Birds 9-1.Cade Cavalli threw five shutout innings.W takes us back to -197 delinodeshields.The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice.

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