Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 63-93 Cincinnati Reds play host to the 91-65 Chicago Cubs tonight in MLB action on the grass of Great American Ball Park, Sept 29, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM ET.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cubs -134/Reds +124
Total Line: 8.5
Pitching Matchup
Dan Haren (R) W/L 9-9 WHIP 1.18 ERA 3.83
Joshua Smith (R) W/L 0-2 WHIP 1.90 ERA 7.23
Chicago was a 1-0 winner over Kansas City last night. They are coming off a 6-4 homestand and they are 9-4 in their last 13 games. Cincinnati was a 5-1 loser at Washington on Monday. It was their 9th-straight loss.
The Cubs have a 5-4 advantage in the last 9 games played in 2015 between these NL Central rivals.
Haren received his 12th no decision of the season in his last start, an 8-3 win over St. Louis. He went 4.1 innings and allowed 1 ER. He has 15 Q starts on the year and has won only 1 of his last 7 starts.
Smith also received a no decision in his last outing, a 6-4 loss to the Mets. He pitched 5 innings, surrendered 3 runs and struck out 5. He has 0 Q starts in his 5 starts this season.
This will be Chicago’s first look at Smith.
Reds 1B Joey Votto is 5-16 (.312) against Haren with a solo HR while 3B Todd Frazier is 4-13 (.308) with a HR and 2 RBIs. 2B Brandon Phillips is 9-29 (.310) vs. the veteran right-hander with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs while C Tucker Barnhart is 3-5 (.600).
Chicago at Cincinnati Betting Trends
Chicago is 9-4 straight up in their last 13 games overall.
The Cubs are 8-4 straight up in their last 12 road games.
The game total has gone over in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games against Cincinnati.
The Reds are 0-5 straight up in their last 5 games overall.
Cincinnati is 2-4 straight up in their last 6 games at home against Chicago.
Injury Report
CHICAGO CUBS
Jason Motte P 15-Day Disabled List
Jacob Turner P 60-Day Disabled List
CINCINNATI REDS
Nate Adcock P 60-Day Disabled List
Homer Bailey P 60-Day Disabled List
Zack Cozart SS 60-Day Disabled List
Billy Hamilton OF 15-Day Disabled List
Sean Marshall P 60-Day Disabled List
Devin Mesoraco C 60-Day Disabled List
Jon Moscot P 60-Day Disabled List
Kristopher Negron 60-Day Disabled List
Consensus Pick (Moneyline)
Chicago: 85%
Cincinnati: 15%
Free MLB Pick
The Cubs Dan Haren has started against the Reds three times this season pitching well in all three allowing a combined five runs over 17 1/3 innings. Chicago got back on track with two shut out wins after losing three and face a Reds team that is in a freefall with nine consecutive losses. The Cubs haven’t been scoring much so we’ll avoid the run line and lay the big number.
Take the Chicago Cubs -130 @ INTERTOPS – FUNDING YOUR NEW ACCOUNT COULDN’T BE EASIER!
