Cubs-Padres Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at PETCO Park.

The Cubs will trot Ryan Dempster out to the mound in this one. Righthander Dempster has a 6-6 record and a 4.23 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Padres will be C?r Carrillo. The righthander has a 30.90 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Kyle Blanks’ walk-off, three-run homer highlighted a four-run ninth inning, and lifted the Padres to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs on Monday night.

San Diego won as +105 home underdogs as the teams played UNDER the 7.5-run total set by oddsmakers.

Chase Headley was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Padres, while Heath Bell picked up the win in relief of starter Kevin Correia for San Diego.

Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Chicago, as Kevin Gregg was handed the loss after allowing all four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Team records:
Chicago: 60-56 SU
San Diego: 50-70 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing San Diego are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

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

A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
San Diego is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
San Diego home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 19