Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago Cubs will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Righthander Johnny Cueto will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Cueto is 8-2 this season with a 3.74 ERA. The Cubs will counter Cueto with Randy Wells. Righthander Wells has a 4.96 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Joey Votto belted a two-run homer and three others drove in a pair of runs as the Reds ran over the Cubs 12-0 on Friday. The Reds won that game as +125 underdogs, and the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Bronson Arroyo allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings for the win, improving his record to 8-4 overall. Ryan Dempster gave up five runs off two hits in 6 1-3 innings in suffering the loss for the Cubs. Current streak: Cincinnati has won 3 straight games. Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 46-35 SU Chicago: 34-46 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Next up: Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Sunday, July 4 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com |