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The Cincinnati Reds will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Rodrigo Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 4-5 record and a 4.97 ERA this season.
It'll be Dontrelle Willis toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Lefthander Willis is 0-5 with a 4.21 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Cubs were a 10-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -118 on the moneyline, while the total score (16) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rockies at -112 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 64-82 SU
Cincinnati: 71-75 SU
Chicago: 64-82 SU
Cincinnati: 71-75 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chi Cubs's last 22 games on the road
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, September 13
Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, September 13
