White Sox-Reds Lines Preview

The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Friday. The White Sox will trot Jose Contreras out to the mound in this one. Righthander Contreras has a 2-5 record and a 5.32 ERA this season. Contreras's opponent in this one will be Bronson Arroyo. The Reds righthander has a 5.36 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox were defeated 6-5 by the Cubs last time out, as +135 underdogs. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Alexei Ramirez went deep for a two-run shot for the White Sox. Matt Thornton gave up the winning run and suffered the loss. The Reds were shut out 7-0 by the Braves in the series finale on Thursday, as +100 underdogs at home. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (9). Matt Maloney suffered the loss, giving up six hits and six runs over 5 2-3 innings on the mound. Team records: Chicago: 31-35 SU Cincinnati: 33-32 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 9-0 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-6 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Next up: Cincinnati home to Chi White Sox, Saturday, June 20