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Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres prediction

Chicago CubsAway46%to win
4.2 : 4.4projected runs
San Diego PadresHome54%to win
Shujaa safe tipCubs +2.51.35

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip74%
Cubs +2.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.351 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres is San Diego Padres to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Chicago Cubs 4.2 and San Diego Padres 4.4. Our best bet is Cubs +2.5 at 1.35.

Padres rest between games-5%Cubs rest between games-5%Cubs team news-1%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
San Diego PadresWWWWL
  • Wv Chicago Cubs4-1
  • Wv Chicago Cubs8-0
  • Wv Arizona Diamondbacks9-4
  • Wv Arizona Diamondbacks10-7
  • Lv Arizona Diamondbacks4-11
Chicago CubsLLWLL
  • Lat San Diego Padres1-4
  • Lat San Diego Padres0-8
  • Wat Boston Red Sox6-2
  • Lat Boston Red Sox0-2
  • Lat Boston Red Sox3-4

In numbers, Padres red and Cubs green

85%Win rate40%
6.5Runs scored per game4.2
4.3Runs conceded per game4.0
90% homeHome and away27% away

Last meetings

  • San Diego Padres4-1Chicago Cubs
  • San Diego Padres8-0Chicago Cubs
  • Chicago Cubs23-3San Diego Padres
  • Chicago Cubs9-7San Diego Padres
  • Chicago Cubs3-2San Diego Padres

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
PadresCubs
20Games played20
17Wins8
3Losses12
129Runs scored83
86Runs conceded79
6.5Scored per game4.2
4.3Conceded per game4.0
9W 1LHome record5W 4L
8W 2LAway record3W 8L

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Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Padres -2.529%3.41
Padres -1.538%2.63
Padres -0.547%2.11
Padres +0.557%1.76
Padres +1.566%1.52
Over 6.5 runs68%1.47
Over 7.5 runs59%1.68
Over 8.5 runs50%1.98
Over 9.5 runs41%2.41
Over 10.5 runs33%3.04

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Where to bet on Padres v Cubs

Our top pick is Cubs +2.5. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives San Diego Padres 54% and Chicago Cubs 46%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    San Diego Padres won 4 of their last 5 and Chicago Cubs won 1 of their last 5. San Diego Padres come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    San Diego Padres won 9 of their last 10 games at home. Chicago Cubs won 3 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    San Diego Padres score 6.5 runs a game and let in 4.3. Chicago Cubs score 4.2 and let in 4.0. Their recent games average 10.8 and 8.1 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, San Diego Padres won 2 and Chicago Cubs won 3. The last one ended San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Cubs +2.5 has a 74% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

San Diego Padres form

San Diego Padres have 17 wins and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 129 runs scored and 86 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Chicago Cubs form

Chicago Cubs have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 83 runs scored and 79 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 8 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. San Diego Padres won 2, Chicago Cubs won 3. Last time out it finished San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 1.

Our call

We expect Chicago Cubs to score about 4.2 runs and San Diego Padres about 4.4. That points to San Diego Padres to win. Our safest bet is Cubs +2.5 at 1.35.

News on these teams

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres?

Our prediction for Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres is San Diego Padres to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Chicago Cubs 4.2 and San Diego Padres 4.4. Our best bet is Cubs +2.5 at 1.35.

What is the projected score for Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres?

We project Chicago Cubs 4.2 and San Diego Padres 4.4, about 8.6 runs in total.

How are San Diego Padres playing?

San Diego Padres have 17 wins and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 129 runs scored and 86 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Chicago Cubs playing?

Chicago Cubs have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 83 runs scored and 79 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 8 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs last met?

It ended San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 1. In the last 5 meetings San Diego Padres won 2 and Chicago Cubs won 3.

What is the best bet for Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres?

Cubs +2.5 at 1.35, with a 74% chance.

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