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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
The division rival Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will trot Jameson Taillon out to the mound in this one. Right hander Taillon has a 7-9 record and a 5.55 ERA this season.
Taillon's opponent in this one will be Carson Spiers. The Reds right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 10.
The Reds were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at 109 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at 109 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 72-64 SU
Chi Cubs is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Chi Cubs is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 71-67 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cincinnati's last 16 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to San Francisco Monday, September 4
Cincinnati home to Seattle Monday, September 4