Reds-Cubs Lines Preview

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 ace righthander Aaron Harang in this game. Harang has a 1-2 record and a 2.70 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Cubs will be ace Carlos Zambrano. The righthander has a 5.21 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 162-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Johnny Cuteo combined on a six-hit shutout on Wednesday, as the Reds got past the Cubs 3-0. The Reds won the game as +155 underdogs, and the three runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Jay Bruce went 2-for-4 at the plate, including a solo home run for the Reds. Francisco Cordero notched the final three outs for his sixth save. Ted Lilly allowed just five hits and one run in suffering the loss for the Cubs, who were favored at -175 in that game. Team records: Cincinnati: 8-6 SU Chicago: 8-5 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing St. Louis are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Chi Cubs are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Next up: Cincinnati home to Atlanta, Friday, April 24 Chi Cubs at St. Louis, Friday, April 24