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Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs meet at Wrigley Field.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Andrew Abbott in this game. Abbott has a 6-2 record and a 1.90 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Marcus Stroman who starts for the Cubs. Right hander Stroman is 10-7 with a 3.51 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Cardinals on July 30. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 9-0 winner on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Cincinnati at 143 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 58-49 SU
Cincinnati is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Cincinnati is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Chicago:
Team record: 53-52 SU
Chi Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Chi Cubs is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 18 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at Chicago Tuesday, August 1