In the final game of a three-game set at PETCO Park, the San Diego Padres (6-8) face the Chicago Cubs (7-4), Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET.

The Padres are favored at home (-152) against the Cubs (+128). The Padres will start Dylan Cease (0-1) versus the Cubs and Kyle Hendricks (0-1).

These clubs play again after the Cubs’ 5-1 victory over the Padres yesterday. Drew Smyly (1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 K) picked up the win for the Cubs. Christopher Morel went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI to lead the team on offense. Joe Musgrove (4.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 5 K) took the loss on the mound for the Padres.

Prepare for the Padres vs. Cubs with what you need to know before Wednesday’s game, including viewing options.

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-152, bet $152 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Cubs (+128, bet $100 to win $128)
  • Over/under: 8

Padres vs. Cubs: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: Padres
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Padres stats and trends

Padres betting records

  • This season, the Padres have been favored nine times and won four of those games.
  • San Diego has a record of 2-1 when favored by -152 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The Padres have a 60.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in six of its 14 games with a total this season.
  • The Padres have an ATS record of 6-7-0 in 13 games with a spread this season.

Dylan Cease (Padres probable starter)

  • The Padres will send Cease (0-1) to the mound to make his third start of the season.
  • In his last time out on Friday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • He has a 3.37 ERA and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .162 against him over his two appearances this season.
  • The opposing Cubs offense has a collective .262 batting average, and is 13th in the league with 96 total hits and second in MLB play with 71 runs scored. It has the sixth-ranked slugging percentage (.428) and ranks 10th in home runs (12) in all of MLB.

Padres batting stats

  • The Padres’ 16 home runs rank second in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for San Diego have a combined .416 slugging percentage this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
  • The Padres’ .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking 10th in MLB.
  • San Diego is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking third with 70 total runs this season.
  • The Padres have an on-base percentage of .320 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • San Diego ranks 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.4 whiffs per contest.

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • The Cubs have come away with four wins in the eight contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Chicago has been listed as an underdog of +128 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 43.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Contests with Chicago has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in seven of 11 chances this season.
  • The Cubs are 7-3-0 against the spread in their 10 games that had a posted line this season.

Kyle Hendricks (Cubs probable starter)

  • Hendricks (0-1) starts for the Cubs, his third of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, the righty threw four innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • In his two games this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .436 against him. He has an 11.74 ERA and averages 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He will match up with a Padres offense that ranks third in the league with 118 total hits (on a .253 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .416 (ninth in the league) with 16 total home runs (second in MLB action).

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs rank 10th in MLB play with 12 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • This season, Chicago is sixth in baseball, slugging .428.
  • The Cubs are ninth in the majors with a .262 batting average.
  • Chicago scores the second-most runs in baseball (71 total, 6.5 per game).
  • The Cubs are second in MLB with an on-base percentage of .362.
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