The Chicago Cubs play the second game of a three-game series on the road Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Chicago improved to 73-86 following its 8-1 victory over Cincinnati on Sunday. Chicago swept Cincinnati in its series at home over the weekend and will play three more games to end the regular season against the Reds. Chicago has won seven straight and 11 of the last 12 but has been eliminated from postseason contention.
Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting .282 to lead Chicago, while the third baseman Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 25. Left fielder Ian Happ is the leader in RBIs with 72, hits with 155 and on-base percentage at .347. On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs will send Javier Assad to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.62 ERA, 26 KS and 19 BBs.
Cincinnati dropped to 60-99 following its seven-run loss to Chicago on Sunday. The Reds have lost each of the last six and nine of the last 10. Cincinnati has struggled all season on the mound as the Reds have a 4.83 team ERA which is 28th in the majors. Cincinnati is last in the National League Central and cannot finish any higher than fourth.
Shortstop Kyle Farmer is batting .253 with 14 home runs, 77 RBIs, 131 hits and an on-base percentage of .312 to lead Cincinnati in each category. Jonathan India and Aristides Aquino are tied for second in home runs with 10 each. On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Luis Cessa to the mound. The right-hander is 4-4 with a 4.76 ERA, 55 Ks and 27 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Chicago is 11-1 in its last 12
- The UNDER has cashed in 18 of the Cubs last 28
- Cincinnati is 0-6 in its last 7
- The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Reds last 6 at home
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