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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
Jameson Taillon will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Right hander Taillon is 10-6 this season with a 3.93 ERA.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Andrew Abbott. The left hander has a 2.88 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -1900-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 6-3 winner on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Cincinnati at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Chicago was a 6-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Reds. They lost as -105 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 88-67 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Chicago Cubs is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago Cubs's last 9 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 79-76 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to New York Tuesday, September 23
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh Tuesday, September 23