The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are gearing up for an exciting matchup tonight at 10:10 PM EDT. The Padres are currently the favorites with their odds set at -164, whereas the Cubs are the underdogs with their odds set at +149. The run total is also set at 8.0 for this game, with the Padres at -1.5 on the run line at +120, and the Cubs at +1.5 at -140.
Looking at the pitching matchup for tonight’s game, we have Drew Smyly taking on Yu Darvish. Both pitchers have been strong this season, so it will be interesting to see who gets the upper hand in tonight’s game.
Recent Win Trends
The Cubs and Padres played against each other yesterday, with the Cubs edging out the Padres with a score of 2-1. In terms of odds, the Cubs were +153 for that game. In their last ten games, the Cubs have won five games, while the Padres have also won five of their last ten games.
Totals Trends
When looking at the total number of runs scored in the Cubs’ recent games, they have gone over in five of their last ten games and have stayed under in the other five games. The Padres have a similar trend, where the total has gone over in five of their last ten games and stayed under in the other five games.
Our Pick
For our pick in tonight’s game, we are going with the San Diego Padres to take home the win. Our Shark player, Samuel, has been on a hot streak lately, and we trust his expertise when it comes to sports betting. You can see more of our picks for this matchup in the Shark Book app, which you can download for free by clicking here. The Shark Book app is the handicapper’s best friend when it comes to making your sports bets.