Padres vs. Cubs Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 8
The San Diego Padres (19-20) and the Chicago Cubs (22-15) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday at 2:20 PM ET. The Padres are -135 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Cubs (+115). Dylan Cease will get the ball for San Diego while Chicago will counter with Hayden Wesneski.
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Padres vs. Cubs Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | -135 | +115 | Cubs | Cubs 5, Padres 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- San Diego has won 11 of the 20 games it was favored on the moneyline this season (55%).
- Chicago has entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won 12, or 54.5%, of those games.
- The Padres have gone 8-7 (winning 53.3% of their games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -135 or shorter.
- The Cubs have a record of 6-3 in games where sportsbooks have them as underogs of at least +115 on the moneyline.
- San Diego has a 57.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | +100 | -120 | Over 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of its 39 games with a total this season.
- Chicago's games have gone over the total in 16 of its 37 opportunities.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Padres and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
- In their previous 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on three occasions.
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Padres vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers
Padres: Dylan Cease
- Cease (4-2) will take the mound for the Padres, his eighth start of the season.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 2.55, a 3.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .803.
- The Padres have a 4-2 record in Cease's six starts this season when they were favored on the moneyline.
- Over Cease's seven starts, his team is 4-3.
- Cease's starts hit the over on the run total three times in seven games with a set total this season.
Cubs: Hayden Wesneski
- Wesneski heads to the mound for the Cubs to make his third start of the season, seeking his third win.
- He has an ERA of 0.54, a batting average against of .150 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season.
- His team lost his only start as an underdog this season.
- Wesneski's team is 0-2 when he starts this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Wesneski this season, the teams did not hit the over both times.
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Padres vs. Cubs Stats
| Padres | Cubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4.7 | |
| 5 | 11 | |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| 21 | 13 | |
| .261 | .238 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| .242 | .236 | |
| 18 | 12 | |
| 41 | 40 | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 47 | 32 | |
| 27 | 7 |
How to Watch Padres vs. Cubs
- Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV: SDPA
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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