Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Wrigley Field in Chicago

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Probable Pitchers: (R) DeSclafani, A (0-0) vs. (R) Arrieta, J (1-0)

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

The Reds are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. the National League Central and 6-2 in their last 8 overall. They are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass and 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 3-1-1 in the Reds last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter and 5-2 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series. They are 4-0 in Arrieta's last 4 home starts vs. a team with a winning record and 5-0 in Arrieta's last 5 home starts. The under is 4-0 in the Cubs last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 4-0 in their last 4 home games.

Head-to-head, the Reds are 20-7 in the last 27 meetings in Chicago and 40-17 in the last 57 meetings.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 3-2-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Cincinnati Reds is 0.2

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Chicago Cubs is 0

Injuries to Watch

Cincinnati Reds

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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