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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
The division rival Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Javier Assad in this game. Assad has a 4-1 record and a 2.27 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Hunter Greene. The right hander has a 3.44 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 12-7 result against the Rockies on June 05. Bettors who backed the Reds at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (19) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago was a 7-6 winner in its last match on the road against the White Sox. They won as -200 favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 31-31 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 29-33 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at Cincinnati Friday, June 7