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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 Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Michael Wacha will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Right hander Wacha is 2-1 this season with a 7.08 ERA.
It'll be Drew Smyly toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Smyly is 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-0 winner as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -110 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
San Diego lost its last outing, a 6-0 result against the Cubs on April 25. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
San Diego:
Team record: 12-13 SU
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Diego is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 13-9 SU
Chi Cubs is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
San Diego at Chicago Thursday, April 27