The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres meet Wednesday in MLB action at Petco Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cubs vs Padres prediction.
Cubs Betting Preview
The Cubs are 7-4 this season after wins over the Rockies and Dodgers. The Cubs have scored 21 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 9 games. The Cubs are 7-1 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 14 hits and 8 RBI, while Seiya Suzuki and Christopher Morel have combined for 28 hits and 22 RBI. Kyle Hendricks gets the ball for the Cubs, and he is 0-1 with a 11.74 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. Hendricks is 8-3 with a 2.74 ERA and 82 strikeouts in his career against the Padres.
Padres Betting Preview
The Padres are 6-8 on the season after losses to the Cardinals and Giants. The Padres have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Padres are 1-7 this season when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Jake Cronenworth leads the Padres with 15 hits and 11 RBI, while Luis Campusano and Fernando Tatis Jr. have combined for 28 hits and 16 RBI. Dylan Cease gets the ball for the Padres, and he is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. Cease is 2-2 with a 3.45 ERA and 36 strikeouts in his career against the Cubs.
San Diego Padres Team Facts
- The Padres have won each of their last six games against the Cubs following a loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Padres’ last eight games.
- The Padres have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Padres have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Padres’ last four day games.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The Cubs have won eight of their last nine day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Wednesday games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last three games at Petco Park.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in four of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Cubs vs Padres prediction
The Cubs and the plus money is worth a look given the way they’ve played out the gate and the offense is showing serious potential. However, Hendricks has been rough as of late, allowing 17 hits and 10 runs in his first 7.2 innings. I don’t like those numbers, and it doesn’t help Hendricks, he’s on the road here. Cease has been sharp, allowing 4 earned runs and striking out 13 in 10.2 innings. Give me the Padres to get a much-needed win at home.