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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Graham Ashcraft will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Ashcraft is 4-1 this season with a 3.27 ERA.
Ashcraft's opponent in this one will be Kyle Hendricks. The Cubs right hander has a 4.90 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Chicago was a 8-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Reds. They won as -135 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Reds were a 8-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 26-48 SU
Cincinnati is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Cincinnati is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Chicago:
Team record: 29-46 SU
Chi Cubs is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
Chi Cubs is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Chi Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Atlanta Friday, July 1
Chicago home to Boston Friday, July 1