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Sport / league:: MLB
Event / fixture:: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs
Event date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 at 4:20 AM
Market:: Head-to-head
Tip:: Cincinnati Reds @ 1.78 (William Hill)
Tip Result:: Loss

The 40-26 Cincinnati Reds seem to love playing at Wrigley Field where they have won their last 5. The Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games, 5-1 in their last 6 on the road and 9-1 in their last 10 against the Cubs. The Reds are also 31-16 when installed as the favourite this season. Starting pitcher Mat Latos has a 6-0 W/L record for the year with a 2.87 ERA. He has won his last 4 when pitching against the Cubs, giving up a combined 5 earned runs in those games.

The 25-38 Chicago Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 games and 1-7 in their last 8 at home. They are 16-25 against right-handed pitchers and 17-28 as the underdog. Starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija has been solid this season, with a 3.18 ERA, however he hasn't received much help from his team's offence, picking up a 3-7 W/L record in the process. His team picked up just three hits yesterday, which doesn't bode well.

This game should be tight so I prefer the 1.78 money line odds over the 2.27 odds on Cincinnati -1.5.

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