Cubs vs. Reds Prediction
One day after racking up 19 combined runs, will the Cubs and Reds once again play over the betting total today?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Reds are +155 money line underdogs versus the Cubs, who have odds of -165 to win again in Cincinnati today at 1:10PM ET. With John Lackey set to face Bronson Arroyo in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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CUBS KEY TRENDS: The Cubs are a perfect 4-0 in Lackey’s last four road starts and have won four of his last five outings against divisional opponents. The Cubs are also 4-1 in Lackey’s last five starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous game, as the Reds did on Saturday.
REDS KEY TRENDS: The Reds have not been profitable with Arroyo on the mound, losing seven of his last nine starts. They’re also just 1-4 in his last five home starts and 1-6 in his last seven outings against the rest of the National League Central. That said, they are 20-7 in his last 27 outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
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OUR PICK: The over has cashed in all four of Lackey’s last four starts against the Reds, is 38-15-3 in the last 56 meetings between these two teams in Cincinnati, and is 33-15-3 in the last 51 meetings overall. The over is also 6-2-1 in Arroyo’s last nine home starts.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: CUBS/REDS OVER 9