Cueto looks for the win at Wrigley Field

Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto has allowed just three runs over his last three outings as he takes the mound on Tuesday night against Jake Arrieta and the Cubs.

Cueto is 18-8 with a stellar 2.15 ERA on the season, but when he last faced the Cubs back on August 26 he got tagged with a loss after giving up three runs over 6 1-3 innings of work. Arrieta is 8-5 with a 2.82 ERA on the season; he gave up six runs in four innings vs. the Reds on August 28.

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Computer Prediction: Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Pick

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 2.8-2.7 result in favor of the Reds. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

66-84 Chicago battles the Reds, currently with a 71-80 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Cincinnati injuries news.

The Chicago Cubs sit at No. 29 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cincinnati Reds sit at No. 22 on the same chart.

How Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Stats Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 27 ranked offense (3.75 runs per game) against a Cincinnati Reds defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 9 at 3.78 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 8.14 hits per game, more than the Cincinnati Reds have managed so far this season (7.98 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Cincinnati owns the No. 11-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In their last action, Cincinnati was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Cincinnati didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Travis Wood in a losing cause, 1-0, against Chicago on Monday.

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Betting Odds Trends

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games on the road
Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Cincinnati at Chicago, Wednesday, September 17th

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