Reds-Cubs Odds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Wrigley Field. Ace Aaron Harang will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Righthander Harang is 5-10 this season with a 4.17 ERA. Starting this game for the Cubs will be Randy Wells. The righthander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds were defeated 6-2 by the Dodgers last time out, as +180 underdogs. That game's eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8). Joey Votto went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in a run for the Reds. Bronson Arroyo gave up five run over 5 1-3 innings in the loss. The Cubs exploded for 13 hits in a 10-5 win over the Phillies on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the day's posted over/under (9.5). Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs batted in. Carlos Zambrano tossed 6 2-3 innings for the win, and Kevin Gregg sealed the victory with his 19th save. Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 44-50 SU Chicago: 48-45 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing LA Dodgers are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games Next up: Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Saturday, July 25