The San Diego Padres will make a road trip to Chicago to face off against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will be televising this NL matchup.
San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 60-44 straight up (SU) and 55-51 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a lot for gamblers, gaining 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.2 units (ATS). Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Padres have gone 42-65 SU this year and are 49-61 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 15.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 31.1 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Cubs games have an over/under record of 50-55-1 in 2018. The Padres have an over/under record of 52-54-4.
San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 5.06 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.58 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.61, along with a K-per-9 of 9.66.
Padres hitters have slashed .232/.297/.366 on their way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
San Diego’s offense has been fueled by first baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Freddy Galvis. Hosmer is slashing .246/.311/.382 with 10 home runs, 42 RBIs and 44 runs scored. Galvis (.240/.297/.341) is up to five homers, 40 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have yielded 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.23 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .218/.269/.359 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Cubs’ hitters have been led by second baseman Javier Baez and outfielder Albert Almora Jr.. Baez is hitting .293/.324/.559 with 21 home runs, 77 RBIs, 65 runs and 19 stolen bases, while Almora Jr.’s line is .307/.344/.421 with four homers, 30 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 11.2 units and are 10-23 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under against ies.
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in only one of San Diego’s last seven games.
The Padres have lost five of their last six games SU.
Chicago has recorded 19.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.4 over its last five.
Both teams have hit nine home runs over their last 10 games.
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