The San Diego Padres (26-30) will look for continued power from a hitter on a roll versus the Chicago Cubs (24-31) on Friday at 9:40 PM ET, at PETCO Park. Gary Sanchez is riding a two-game homer streak.
The Padres are favored at home (-170) against the Cubs (+145). The game’s over/under is 8.5.
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Padres vs Cubs Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | -170 | +145 | 8.5 |
Padres Betting Insights
- The Padres have entered the game as favorites 35 times this season and won 18, or 51.4%, of those games.
- San Diego is 8-8 this season when entering a game favored by -170 or more on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 63% chance to win.
- San Diego and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of 56 opportunities.
- The Padres are 27-29-0 against the spread in their 56 chances this season.
Padres Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 3.31 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have come away with 11 wins in the 27 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Chicago has won three of six games when listed as at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 40.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with Chicago has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 29 of 55 chances this season.
- In 55 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 29-26-0 against the spread.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.9 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.35 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Padres Probable Pitcher – Michael Wacha
- Wacha’s team is 8-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw seven innings against the New York Yankees, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- Wacha has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Wacha’s team has a record of 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Wacha’s team is 7-3 when he starts this season.
- Games started by Wacha have a 3-6-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Padres Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hill | 24 | 22.2 | 14 | 3.97 | 6 | 0 |
| Steven Wilson | 24 | 26.1 | 29 | 2.73 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Hader | 23 | 22.1 | 32 | 1.61 | 0 | 13 |
| Brent Honeywell Jr. | 19 | 29.2 | 28 | 3.64 | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Martínez | 14 | 46.2 | 37 | 2.70 | 4 | 1 |
Cubs Probable Pitcher – Jameson Taillon
- Taillon gets the start for the Cubs, his ninth of the season. He is 0-3 with an 8.04 ERA and 32 strikeouts through 31 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the right-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Taillon is looking to collect his third start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
- The Cubs were the moneyline underdog for three Taillon starts this season — they lost each time.
- Taillon’s eight starts have all ended in a loss for his team this season.
- Taillon’s starts went over the run total six times in eight games with a set total this season.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 22 | 22 | 25 | 7.36 | 3 | 1 |
| Julian Merryweather | 21 | 22.1 | 28 | 4.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 21 | 22.2 | 33 | 2.78 | 9 | 2 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 19 | 27 | 26 | 2.33 | 6 | 2 |
| Brandon Hughes | 11 | 11.1 | 15 | 4.76 | 0 | 0 |
Padres Hitting Trends
- The Padres are 10-14 this season in games when they send out at least two bombs.
- San Diego is 8-5 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The club is 19-8 in the games this season it has put up eight or more hits.
- San Diego is 21-3 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Padres are 15-9 over the 24 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cubs Hitting Trends
- They have won 10 of the 21 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 10 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 8-2.
- In 41 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 28-13.
- In 26 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 20-6.
- They have a 9-13 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Padres vs. Cubs Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Padres (-170)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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