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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
Hunter Greene will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Right hander Greene is 0-4 this season with a 4.68 ERA.
It'll be Justin Steele toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Steele is 6-1 with a 2.20 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago was a 10-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as -110 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Reds were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 21-29 SU
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 22-27 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at Chicago Saturday, May 27