The Chicago Cubs have a three-game lead in the NL Central division, but three teams are within striking distance (including the Reds) so they must be eager to end their current two-game skid. I like the price we get on the Cubs here in the opener of a four-game series at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati has lost all of right-hander Tyler Mahle's (0-1, 4.41 ERA) four starts on the season, including an 8-5 defeat to the Cubs back in July. Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks (3-3, 3.55 ERA) was knocked around by Cincinnati in that same series, but his five starts since have been mostly solid.

8* play on Chicago Cubs.