Reds-Cubs Lines Preview

The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Saturday.

The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Johnny Cueto in this game. Cueto has a 8-6 record and a 3.67 ERA this season.

Cueto’s opponent in this one will be Kevin Hart. The Cubs righthander has a 2.70 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Cubs scored four runs in a eighth-inning rally to defeat the Reds 8-5 in Friday’s opener, as -175 favorites. The game’s 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).

Aramis Ramirez belted a solo home run and drove in three runs, and Derrek Lee hit a two-run dinger for the Cubs. Randy Wells scattered seven hits and three runs over six innings for the win.

Aaron Harang smacked a three-run homer for the Reds, but gave up nine hits and four runs over six innings to suffer the loss on the hill. Oddsmakers listed the Reds as +155 underdogs.

Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Cincinnati: 44-51 SU
Chicago: 49-45 SU

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games at home

Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Sunday, July 26