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Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres

The fans at PETCO Park will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Cubs will trot Yu Darvish out to the mound in this one. Right hander Darvish has a 5-6 record and a 4.12 ERA this season.

It'll be Dinelson Lamet toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Right hander Lamet is 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -138-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

San Diego won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Cubs on September 11. Bettors who backed the Padres at -109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The Cubs were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at -109 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 77-68 SU
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

San Diego:
Team record: 68-77 SU
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Chicago home to Pittsburgh Friday, September 13
San Diego at Colorado Friday, September 13