MLB Preview — Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
MLB Preview — Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will trot Dan Haren out to the mound in this one. Right hander Haren has a 9-9 record and a 3.83 ERA this season.
Haren’s opponent in this one will be Josh Smith. The Reds right hander has a 7.23 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 157-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -169 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -110 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 91-65
Chi Cubs is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs’s last 7 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 63-93
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chi Cubs at Cincinnati Wednesday, September 30
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