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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Luke Weaver in this game. Weaver has a 2-3 record and a 6.80 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Weaver with Jameson Taillon. Right hander Taillon has a 5.36 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 10.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 16-6 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -160 were rewarded, while the 22 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 16-6 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (22) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 59-51 SU
Cincinnati is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cincinnati's last 20 games
Chicago:
Team record: 55-53 SU
Chi Cubs is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 21 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Washington Friday, August 4
Chicago home to Atlanta Friday, August 4