MLB Betting Preview Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
Posted: Sept 19, 2007
By SBG Global
8:05 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Cubs -175 , Total 9 Flat
The Chicago Cubs will turn to Ted Lilly on Wednesday as they look to remain in first place in the National League Central. Lilly is 15-7 on the season and has an ERA of 3.82. He will be opposed by Cincinnati’s Tom Shearn who is 3-0 and has an ERA of 4.15 on the season.
SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Cubs at Home.
Shearn went 6 2/3 innings in his last start against Milwaukee and became the first Reds starter since Tom Browning in 1984-85 to begin his career 3-0. He allowed three earned runs and four hits with one walk and four strikeouts. The Cubs Ted Lilly will be going on short rest on Wednesday. He did not get a decision in his last start against the Cardinals as he gave up two runs on four hits over six innings, striking out four.
Here were the betting statistics heading into Tuesday’s action. The Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 Wednesday games. The Reds are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Reds are 2-10 in their last 12 games as an underdog. The Reds are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
SBG Global Current Line: Cubs -175 , Total 9 Under (-120)
The Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. the National League Central. The Cubs are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home favorite. The Cubs are 4-0 in Lilly's last 4 starts. The Cubs are 6-2 in Lilly's last 8 starts vs. the National League Central. The Cubs are 8-3 in Lilly's last 11 home starts.
The Over is 8-1-1 in the Reds last 10 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Over is 21-6-1 in the Reds last 28 games as a road underdog. The Under is 5-2 in Reds last 7 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 5-2 in the Reds last 7 overall.
The Over is 5-0 in the Cubs last 5 games as a home favorite. The Under is 6-1-1 in the Cubs last 8 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 6-1-1 in the Cubs last 8 games as a favorite. The Under is 20-7-1 in the Cubs last 28 overall. The Over is 5-2 in the Cubs last 7 home games. The Over is 5-0 in Lilly's last 5 starts as a home favorite. The Over is 4-1 in Lilly's last 5 starts vs. the National League Central. The Over is 6-2 in Lilly's last 8 starts overall. The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago between the two teams.
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