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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
Brandon Williamson will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Left hander Williamson is 0-0 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jameson Taillon who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Taillon is 0-3 with a 7.76 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 9-0 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at 125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 9-0 result against the Cubs on May 26. Bettors who backed the Reds at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 22-29 SU
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 22-28 SU
Chi Cubs is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at Chicago Sunday, May 28