Cincinnati won its third in four games with an 8-6 victory over the Cubs last night as Joey Votto homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs for the Reds. Chicago has lost six of its past seven games and it's 0-6 its last six road games versus teams with losing records. Also, the Cubs are 7-19 their past 26 games versus right-handed starters and Cincinnati is 15-6 as a home favorite dating to last season. Luis Castillo has been good for five innings this year and Cub hitters are batting just .169 against him in 138 at-bats with a slugging percentage of only .265. Zach Davies has a 9.47 ERA and gave up five runs in 3 2/2 innings his last outing. Play the Reds.
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MLB
Chicago at Cincinnati
May 1, 2021
4:10 PM Eastern
1 unit on Cincinnati -157 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.64)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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