Cubs-Padres Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the San Diego Padres on Sunday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at PETCO Park.
Lefthander Ted Lilly will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Lilly is 5-3 this season with a 3.35 ERA.
Lilly’s opponent in this one will be Chris Young. The Padres righthander has a 5.07 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Brian Giles drove in two runs to help the Padres slip past the Cubs 3-1, as +105 underdogs on Saturday. The four runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (7.5).
Chris Burke drove in the other run for the Padres. Josh Geer tossed 6 2-3 innings for the victory, giving up just five hits and one run.
Derrek Lee went 2-for-4 at the plate and drove in the only run for the Cubs, who were -115 favorites. Randy Wells gave up three runs off five hits over seven innings of work.
Current streak:
Chicago has lost 6 straight games.
San Diego has won 8 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 21-20 SU
San Diego: 21-22 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

San Diego most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Arizona are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Diego is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing Chi Cubs
Next up:
Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Monday, May 25
San Diego at Arizona, Monday, May 25

 

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