The Padres vs. Cubs series heads to a rubber match on Wednesday afternoon at 2:20 p.m. ET. With Dylan Cease set to oppose Hayden Wesneski in the pitching matchup, what’s the smart bet today at Wrigley Field?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
953 San Diego Padres (-126) at 954 Chicago Cubs (+108); o/u 8.5
2:20 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 7, 2024
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Padres vs. Cubs: Public Bettors Taking San Diego
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 60% of bets are on the Padres’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Profar hits home run in loss to Cubs
Jurickson Profar went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday’s loss to the Cubs. Profar blasted a two-run homer off of Shota Imanaga in the eighth inning to give the Padres a 2-1 lead after being stifled by Imanaga through the first seven frames. The veteran left field continues to stay hot at the plate, as he’s now 10-for-23 in the month of May with two homers and eight RBI.
Bellinger racks up three hits, including home run
Cody Bellinger went 3-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday’s win over the Padres. Bellinger’s solo homer in the fourth gave the Cubbies their first run of the night. It was Bellinger’s sixth homer of the season and third in his last seven games, in what was his return from the 10-day IL. Bellinger extended his hitting streak to nine games in this one, and continues to look hot after getting off to a slow start through the first two weeks of the season. His three-hit performance was as good as we could have hoped for in his first game since April 23.
Padres vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
Padres are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Cubs are 16-5 SU in their last 21 games at home
Padres are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National League
Cubs are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games against an opponent in the National League West Division
Padres vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Take the under. The under is 7-3 in the Padres’ last 10 games against the Cubs, is 21-6 in their last 27 games played on a Wednesday and is 11-2 in their last 13 road games when playing on a Wednesday. On the other side, the under is 7-3 in the Cubs’ last 10 games overall, is 8-3 in their last 11 home games and is 7-3 in their last 10 games played in May.
Padres vs. Cubs MLB Playoffs Prediction: UNDER 8.5