Cincinnati will look to improve on its 31-30 record when take on Chicago, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Tuesday.

It's a pitching duel between Edinson Volquez for the Reds (3-2 on the year) and Doug Davis for Chicago (0-4 so far).



View Chi Cubs vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Reds as -160 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 9.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 5 (Reds) and the No. 8 (Cubs) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Cincinnati's National League No. 1-ranked scoring average of 5 runs per game, against a Cubs offense rated No. 7 and scoring 4.1 runs per game in the league. The Reds have averaged 9.1 hits per game to date this season, less than the Cubs hitters have managed (9.3 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the National League's No. 16-rated road mark, allowing 5.4 runs per game on the highway. Cincinnati, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.

The Cubs were an 8-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Cincinnati at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. Chicago looks to rebound from a loss to the Reds, who beat them 8-2 on Monday behind a start from Mike Leake at Great American Ball Park.




Chicago Cubs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few Cubs at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs' last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home


Next up:
Chi Cubs at Cincinnati, Wednesday, June 8