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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds will meet on the field at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter John Lackey in this one. Right hander Lackey is 10-9 this season with a 4.67 ERA.
The Reds will counter Lackey with Homer Bailey. Right hander Bailey has a 8.44 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -144-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 10.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 8-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -109 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Blue Jays on August 20. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -174 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 66-57 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 53-72 SU
Next up:
Chicago at Cincinnati Wednesday, August 23