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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
The division rival Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Drew Smyly in this game. Smyly has a 1-5 record and a 3.97 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Vladimir Gutierrez. The right hander has a 8.65 ERA to go along with a 0-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at 210 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Cubs were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -132 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 16-24 SU
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 12-28 SU
Cincinnati is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Cincinnati's last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games
Next up:
Chicago at Cincinnati Tuesday, May 24