Wrigley Field hosts an MLB battle between the Chicago Cubs and the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

The Cubs will rely on Scott Feldman to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Homer Bailey will be his counterpart for the Reds. Scott Feldman is 5-4 this season, and Homer Bailey is 3-4.



View Cincinnati vs Chi Cubs Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the National League No. 6-rated Cubs and the league No. 2-ranked Reds, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has the National League's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 8.3 hits per game. The Reds average 8.6 hits per game, good for No. 7 on the National League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Cincinnati owns the National League's No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 3.7 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 3 in scoring at home.

Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 11-4 result against the Cardinals on June 9. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Cincinnati lost in extra innings against the Cardinals on Sunday as St. Louis edged them 11-4 at Great American Ball Park.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Pirates at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at +116 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Chicago got the job done in their last match in a 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday at Wrigley Field behind starter Edwin Jackson.


Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Chi Cubs are 8-2
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3

Chicago Cubs Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 1-9
After playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After a win are 5-5

A few Reds at Cubs trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cincinnati


Next up:
Cincinnati at Chi Cubs, Tuesday, June 11