Monday, April 13, 2015

Wrigley Field in Chicago

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Leake, M (0-0) vs. (L) Lester, J (0-1)

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs on Monday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The Reds are 8-29 in their last 37 road games and are 3-7 in Mike Leake's last 10 starts with 4 days of rest. Cincinnati is 3-8 in Leake's last 11 starts and are 3-8 in his last 11 starts on grass. The under is 6-1-1 in the Reds last 8 during game 1 of a series and is 12-3-1 in their last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. the National League Central. Chicago is 13-6 in their last 19 home games vs. a right-handed starter but are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series. The under is 4-0 in the Cubs last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and is 4-0 in their last 4 home games.

In head to head matchups, the Reds are 6-0 in Leake's last 6 starts vs. the Cubs and are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings in Chicago. The under is 5-2 in his last 7 road starts vs. the Cubs.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 2-2-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Cincinnati Reds is 0.6

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Chicago Cubs is -0.2

Injuries to Watch

Cincinnati Reds

04/12/15 C Devin Mesoraco Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. St. Louis Cardinals
04/12/15 RF Marlon Byrd Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. St. Louis Cardinals
04/06/15 P Homer Bailey Forearm 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 CF Jason Bourgeois Shoulder out indefinitely
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder out indefinitely

Chicago Cubs

04/10/15 P Justin Grimm Arm 15-day DL (4/2)
04/06/15 RF Chris Denorfia Hamstring 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tsuyoshi Wada Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago

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