MLB Betting: Reds vs Cubs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Reds will trot ace Bronson Arroyo out to the mound in this one. Righthander Arroyo has a 7-4 record and a 4.49 ERA this season. The Cubs will counter Arroyo with Ryan Dempster. Righthander Dempster has a 3.58 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Drew Stubbs drove in the winning run in the 10th inning on Thursday to give the Reds a 3-2 victory over the Cubs. The Reds were winners as +120 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (8). Scott Rolen and Jonny Gomes also picked up RBI in that win for the Reds. Tyler Colvin drove in both runs in the loss for Chicago. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 2 straight games. Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 45-35 SU Chicago: 34-45 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati Next up: Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Saturday, July 3 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.