Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres kick off a three game National League affair tonight. Can the Padres bounce back or will the Cubs start a win streak? Matt McCuen provides his Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres prediction and pick against the spread.

Matt McCuen - April 8, 2024, 4:12 PM EDT

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Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres will meet at Petco Park for a National League affair.

Cubs vs. Padres DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH

Date: April 8, 2024
Start Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings

Cubs vs. Padres Odds

Spread: Cubs +1 (-137), Padres -1 (+112)
Total Odds: O 7.5 (-112), U 7.5 (+100)
Moneyline Odds: Cubs (+122), Padres (-140)

Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Prediction

Chicago comes into this contest playing great as of late, winning back-to-back games over the Dodgers.

The wins improved the Cubs record to 6-3.

Chicago is the favorite to win the NL Central.

The Cubs will attempt to stretch their win streak to three games tonight.

Ian Happ leads the squad with a batting average of .333.

Former all-star Cody Bellinger has been the best power option for the Cubs, leading the team with two long balls.

Right fielder Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with 12 runs batted in, which ranks second in baseball.

The Cubs represent a .263 batting average as a team.

The Padres begin this game with a 5-7 record.

It has been an up-and-down start to the season for the Padres.

San Diego had a rough season in 2023 and now has their sites set on a bounce-back this year.

The Friars lost two of three games over the weekend against the Giants.

20-year-old Jackson Merrill leads the team with a batting average of .324.

All-star Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a team-high three home runs.

Former all-star Jake Cronenworth leads the team with nine runs batted in.

The Padres team is batting .262 on the season.

Ace Yu Darvish will toe the rubber for the Padres.

Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Pick

Darvish has great career numbers against the Cubs.

The Pads bats will come to life after a poor showing yesterday.

San Diego plays their best baseball at home, and that will continue tonight.

Pick: San Diego Padres ML -140 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds

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