The Chicago Cubs are playing host to the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field. WGN is in line to showcase this NL showdown and the first pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET.
San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Padres are 43-70 SU and are 51-61 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 29.1 units ATS. San Diego is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in three of those seven. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 64-46 SU and 56-53 ATS. They’ve gained 0.5 units for moneyline bettors and 3.3 units ATS. Chicago has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 51-56-2 in 2018. The Padres have an over/under record of 52-55-5.
Chicago’s pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.10, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 3.27 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .284/.363/.473 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Second baseman Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo have led the way for the Cubs’ offense this year. Baez is hitting .299/.333/.577 with 23 home runs, 84 RBIs, 69 runs and 19 stolen bases, while Rizzo is batting .264 with 17 homers, 73 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.10 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.49 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.50, along with a K/9 of 9.60.
The Padres offense has slashed .232/.297/.365 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game this season, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
First baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Freddy Galvis have paced San Diego’s offense. Hosmer is slashing .250/.319/.382 with 10 home runs, 44 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Galvis (.237/.293/.340) has produced five homers, 41 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 10.7 units and are 12-23 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 18 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve hit the under against y starters.
San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in only two of San Diego’s last seven games.
The Padres have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Cubs have hit 13 over their last 10.
Chicago has averaged 21.4 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 24.0 over its last five.
The Padres have dropped nine of their last 10 games SU.
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