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San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs
The San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Seth Lugo will take the mound for the Padres to start this game. Lugo is 2-1 this season with a 2.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Cubs will be Hayden Wesneski. The right hander has a 4.67 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Cubs were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at 102 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for PUSH bettors.
San Diego was a 5-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as +102 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of PUSH bettors.
San Diego:
Team record: 13-13 SU
San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
San Diego is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 13-10 SU
Chi Cubs is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
San Diego home to San Francisco Saturday, April 29
Chicago at Miami Friday, April 28