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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
The Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Graham Ashcraft will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Ashcraft is 4-3 this season with a 4.67 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Ashcraft with Javier Assad. Right hander Assad has a 2.17 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Brewers on May 30. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cincinnati was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Cardinals. They lost as -125 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 24-32 SU
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Chicago:
Team record: 28-29 SU
Chi Cubs is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
Chi Cubs is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at Chicago Saturday, June 1