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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Keegan Thompson in this one. Right hander Thompson is 9-5 this season with a 3.45 ERA.
Thompson's opponent in this one will be Justin Dunn. The Reds right hander has a 5.79 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -116-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 7-2 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at 108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Chicago won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Reds on August 13. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 47-65 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 44-68 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Cincinnati is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cincinnati's last 12 games
Next up:
Chicago at Washington Monday, August 15
Cincinnati home to Philadelphia Monday, August 15