Reds-Cubs Pointers

The Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Wrigley Field. Josh Fogg will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Righthander Fogg is 2-5 this season with a 8.57 ERA. It'll be ace Carlos Zambrano toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Righthander Zambrano is 12-5 with a 3.38 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 330-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds scored off a fielder's choice and a sacrifice fly as they defeated the Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday, as +215 underdogs. The three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Jeff Keppinger and Jolbert Cabrera drove in the runs for Cincinnati. Bronson Arroyo was solid on the mound, giving up just one run of three hits over seven innings for the win. Mark DeRosa had two hits and drove in the lone run for the Cubs, who were favored at -250 in that game. Ted Lilly surrendered two runs off two hits with seven strikeouts in a losing effort. Team records: Cincinnati: 56-71 SU Chicago: 77-49 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 3-7 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a win are 2-8 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Cincinnati is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road Cincinnati is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games Chi Cubs are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Next up: Cincinnati at Colorado, Friday, August 22 Chi Cubs home to Washington, Friday, August 22