Chicago Cubs (49-51) vs Cincinnati Reds (51-48)
Monday, July 26, 2021 at 8:05 pm
This is a play on the CHICAGO CUBS for our N.L. Central Game of the Month. Chicago won on Sunday to take the series against Arizona and improved to 49-51 and has to deal with players possibly being dealt before the trade deadline. The Cubs are 14-3 in their last 17 home games against teams with a winning record. The Reds are coming off a disappointing 3-6 homestand to fall 5.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. The Reds are 2-6 in their last eight games against right-handed starters. Here, we play against National League road teams hitting .250 or worse going up against a team with a bullpen ERA of 3.7 or better, starting a pitcher who gave up one earned run or less in his last two outings. This situation is 60-28 (68.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (906) Chicago Cubs