The San Diego Padres (19-10) host the Chicago Cubs (9-18) on Monday night in San Diego. Monday’s contest represents Game 1 of a three-game series between Chicago and San Diego.
Last games records
The Padres are fresh off of a series win over the Marlins that saw them take three out of four games from Miami. San Diego will aim to keep rolling at home this week.
Chicago was swept by the Dodgers at home over the weekend. The Cubs enter Monday’s action in the midst of a difficult five-game losing streak.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the MLB picks today and betting guides for this game.
Cubs at Padres Betting Analysis
Chicago Cubs Betting Analysis
The Cubs five game losing streak has come against talented opponents in the White Sox and Dodgers. The schedule continues to do them no favors as they travel to San Diego to take on the Padres this week.
The Cubs were expected to struggle this season but played fairly well early on in the season. However, their shortcomings are beginning to show themselves as they now find themselves near the bottom of the NL Central.
Nonetheless, this is still a team that offers upset potential. Hitters like Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, and Wilson Contreras are capable of making things difficult for opposing pitching staffs.
RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-3, 5.64) gets the call for Monday’s ballgame. Hendrick’s has been far from terrific and has been disrupted by inconsistency. But he still possesses the ability to keep opponents off balance while working deep into games.
Hendricks and the Cubs will attempt to snap their skid on Monday.
San Diego Padres Betting Analysis
San Diego is playing well and they are near the top of the NL West. Things are coming together for the Padres and both their lineup and rotation have been effective as of late.
Manny Machado is making an early case for MVP as he has been on a tear over the past couple of weeks. Machado is currently slashing .385/.460/.642 to go along with a team leading seven home runs. His performance has been even more important due to the fact that San Diego will be without Fernando Tatis Jr. for the foreseeable future.
Eric Hosmer is also hitting the ball well. The first baseman is slashing .351/.427/.526 and has three home runs to his credit.
The Padres lineup is fairly deep and is amongst the best in baseball.
The pitching has been pulling their weight as well. Young MacKeznie Gore (2-0, 1.71) has been excellent since receiving his big league call up earlier this season. The left-hander will be on the bump for the Padres to open this series on Monday.
Gore should be able to pitch well against the Cubs in San Diego.
Updates
- San Diego is 16-13 against the run line so far this season.
- Chicago is 12-15 against the run line so far this year.
- The Padres are 6-8 against the run line at their home field.
- The Cubs are 5-7 against the run line when playing on the road.
- San Diego is 12-10 when playing as a favorite against the run line.
- Chicago is 11-10 against the run line as an underdog.
Cubs at Padres Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are the underdogs for good reason. They are playing poorly over the past couple of weeks and have to go up against a red hot San Diego team.
The Padres should be able to take care of business at home on Monday. However, it might be a closer ballgame than people expect. The Cubs possess the capability to hang around and keep scores close regardless of their opponent.
Cubs at Padres Betting Prediction
Take the San Diego Padres -1.5 with your MLB betting selection.
How to Bet on Cubs at Padres
The Padres are listed as the favorites in this contest according to most MLB odds. Go ahead and place your money on San Diego to get the job done at home in this affair.
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