Padres vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 8

Updated May. 8, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres take the field against Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs have been listed as +112 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Padres (-132). San Diego is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 7.5-run total has been listed for the game.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Padres-Cubs game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Michael Busch goes yard on the first pitch of the ninth inning, securing the walk-off win for the Cubs against the Padres

Michael Busch went yard on the first pitch of the ninth inning, securing the walk-off win for the Chicago Cubs against the San Diego Padres.

Padres vs. Cubs Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: SDPA

Padres vs. Cubs Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Padres 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Padres 54%, Cubs 46%

Padres vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Padres have entered the game as favorites 23 times this season and won 12, or 52.2%, of those games.
• This season San Diego has won eight of its 14 games, or 57.1%, when favored by at least -132 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 56.9%.
• The Cubs have come away with 12 wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a win-loss record of 7-4 when favored by +112 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 47.2% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

SD 3 · CHC 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

San Diego Padres

SD

-1.5

-134

O 7.5

Chicago Cubs

CHC

+1.5

+113

U 7.5

Padres Recent Betting Performance

• The Padres went 3-4 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Padres combined with their opponents to go over the total six times.
• The Padres have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Padres Recent Stats

Padres Player Insights

• Jurickson Profar has put up a team-best batting average of .338 and leads the Padres in runs batted in (27).
• Profar's home runs rank him 39th in MLB, and he ranks ninth in RBI.
• Profar brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Tatis' seven home runs lead his team.
• Of all major league batters, Tatis is 22nd in homers and 41st in RBI.
• Tatis carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .391 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Jake Cronenworth is batting .284 with nine doubles, a triple, six home runs and 13 walks.
• Cronenworth is on an 11-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 outings he is batting .349 with five doubles, three home runs, a walk and nine RBI.
• Ha-Seong Kim is batting .210 with four doubles, two triples, five home runs and 22 walks.

Padres Team Props

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Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• In five games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Cubs had a record of 2-3.
• The Cubs and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cubs have won three of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Christopher Morel leads the Cubs with eight home runs and runs batted in, driving in 24.
• Morel's home run total places him 15th in MLB, and he ranks 21st in RBI.
• Hoerner is batting .279 with 11 doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 walks.
• Hoerner is 243rd in homers and 189th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Mike Tauchman leads the Cubs' lineup with a .280 batting average.
• Cody Bellinger has a double, a triple, six home runs and 11 walks while hitting .250.

Cubs Team Props

Michael Busch goes yard on the first pitch of the ninth inning, securing the walk-off win for the Cubs against the Padres

Michael Busch went yard on the first pitch of the ninth inning, securing the walk-off win for the Chicago Cubs against the San Diego Padres.

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