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The Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs will meet on the field at Wrigley Field on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Johnny Cueto in this game. Cueto has a 7-4 record and a 1.72 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Carlos Zambrano. The righthander has a 4.47 ERA to go along with a 8-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 6 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 54-58 SU
Chicago: 48-65 SU
Cincinnati: 54-58 SU
Chicago: 48-65 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 16-5 SU in their last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 16-5 SU in their last 21 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Sunday, August 7
Chi Cubs home to Cincinnati, Sunday, August 7