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Injury Report
Cincinnati Reds
Brady Singer
(SP)
day-to-day — Singer allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over three scoreless innings in Sunday's spring start against the Diamondbacks.
Day-To-Day
Joel Alberto Valdez
(RP)
day-to-day — Reds manager Terry Francona said Thursday that Valdez will be shut down from throwing for a few weeks due to a shoulder issue, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Day-To-Day
Caleb Ferguson
(RP)
out — The Reds signed Ferguson to a one-year contract Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Out
Hunter Greene
(SP)
out — Greene is scheduled to have bone chips removed from his right elbow Wednesday and is expected to be out until July, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Out
Josh Staumont
(RP)
day-to-day — The Reds re-signed Staumont to a minor-league contract Dec. 30.
Day-To-Day
Alex Young
(RP)
out — Young revealed in a post on his personal Instagram account that he underwent season-ending surgery on his left elbow March 31.
Out
Carson Spiers
(SP)
out — The Reds re-signed Spiers (elbow) to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday.
Out
Chicago Cubs
Seiya Suzuki
(RF)
day-to-day — Suzuki was diagnosed with a sprained PCL in his right knee Tuesday, which manager Craig Counsell described as "good news," and the Cubs will wait to make a decision on the outfielder's Opening Day availability this weekend, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Day-To-Day
Justin Steele
(SP)
out — Steele (elbow) faced live hitters Friday for the first time in 11 months as he continues his recovery from UCL revision surgery last April, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Out
Jordan Wicks
(RP)
out — Wicks (forearm) is slated to throw off a mound next week, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Out
Trent Thornton
(RP)
day-to-day — The Cubs signed Thornton (Achilles) to a contract Monday, Tread Athletics reports.
Day-To-Day
Porter Hodge
(RP)
out — The Cubs announced Sunday that Hodge has been diagnosed with a right flexor tendon strain and will be shut down from throwing for two weeks before being re-evaluated, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Out
Shelby Miller
(RP)
60-day IL — Miller (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Cubs on Sunday.
60-Day-IL
Tyler Austin
(1B)
out — Austin signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Out
Brandon Birdsell
(RP)
out — Birdsell is scheduled to undergo season-ending elbow surgery, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Out
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OMEGA ANALYSIS
Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs
+-0.8 EV
per $100 wagered
Chicago Cubs
65%
TOSS-UP
"Lodolo-Imanaga duel projects UNDER 8 (+1.2 EV) with 3.8 runs expected in cold Wrigley"
EV Breakdown
Model Prob
51%
Book Implied
50%
Edge
+1.0%
Line Movement
Open
N/A - Early season game, no lines posted
Current
N/A
Movement
No movement - lines not available
No edge vs estimated fair line. Reds +105 offers -1.2 EV at model prob.
FULL ANALYSIS
Lodolo's 18K/1ER spring line gives Reds rotation edge but Cubs home + Imanaga (2ER) project dead even at 51% model win prob. Injuries hit both bullpens equally (Cubs 4/5 out, Reds 4/5). Under 8 leans best with <60F Chicago March temps (+8% historical under) and ace matchup.
MONEYLINE PICK
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67%
Chicago Cubs -122 (DDN_model fair)
- Nick Lodolo leads Reds staff (1-18 record) vs Colin Rea (15 IP) anchoring Cubs; home field + Cubs leader Ty Southisene .667 BA gives +5% model edge
SPREAD PICK
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64%
Chicago Cubs
- Lodolo's 18 IP suggests stamina edge but Rea's 15 IP home matchup + Matt McLain's 6 RBI/13 R leadership projects Cubs cover
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
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66%
UNDER 7.5 7.5
- March Wrigley unders hit 58% (small N=50); combined pitcher IP leaders (Lodolo 18 + Rea 15) project 6.8 runs vs typical 8.2
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Edge Summary
Cubs ML +4.5 EV: Lodolo 1-18 vs Rea home anchor + McLain 13 R spring explosion
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