The highly anticipated baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres is scheduled to take place at 9:40 PM EDT today. The two teams will be competing against each other at the PETCO Park Stadium. The Padres are considered the favorites with odds of -153, while the Cubs are the underdogs with odds of +139. The run total for the game is set at 8.5.
The Pitching Matchup
Jameson Taillon is expected to lead the Cubs in this game, while Michael Wacha will be playing for the Padres. Both pitchers have a great record, and the game is expected to be an exciting one.
Recent Performances
The Cubs played their last game two days ago, where they lost to the Rays in a very close 4-3 encounter. On the other hand, the Padres played yesterday, where they won by a significant margin of 10-1 against the Marlins. With the Cubs having a longer break than the Padres, it’s expected that the Cubs will be coming in more refreshed while the Padres could be tired from playing on short rest.
Head-to-Head History
The last time these two teams met was on April 27, 2023, where the Cubs defeated the Padres by a score of 5-2. On that day, the Cubs were underdogs with odds of +152, and the total line was set at 8.5, staying under by 1.5 runs.
Win and Total Trends
Looking at the teams’ recent performances, the Cubs have won just 4 of their last 10 games while the Padres have won 6 of their last 10. As for the totals trends, the Cubs have gone over the line in 5 of their last 10 games, while staying under in the other 5. On the other hand, there is no significant trend regarding totals for the Padres, as their last 10 games were split even between going over and under.
Predictions
After careful consideration and reviewing of past performances and head-to-head history, we’re siding with Shark player Samuel for this game, and agreeing with his pick of the Cubs with a money line of +139. But if you’re still not sure about your pick, you can always install the Shark Book app, which is free, and see what the majority of fans are saying about this matchup.