San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks – Cubs To Claim Series Finale In MLB

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San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks

Chicago are tipped to complete a series sweep of San Diego.

Padres starter Walker Buehler has been on a dominant run recently, but the Cubs bats are firing and the home team have rebounded from that rough run in May.

  • Chicago Cubs are 14-4 in their last 18 games
  • San Diego Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 road games
  • Chicago Cubs are 7-3 in the previous 10 meetings
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of the previous 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 293-244
  • Chicago Cubs won 9-7 when the two teams last met on June 30

San Diego Padres Form

San Diego enter the final game of this series on a four-game losing skid, and having split their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jun-20 at Texas Rangers W 6-4
Jun-21 at Texas Rangers L 3-4
Jun-22 vs Atlanta Braves W 1-0
Jun-23 vs Atlanta Braves W 7-6 W/O
Jun-24 vs Atlanta Braves W 5-2
Jun-26 vs Los Angeles Dodgers W 7-1
Jun-27 vs Los Angeles Dodgers L 3-15
Jun-28 vs Los Angeles Dodgers L 2-4
Jun-29 at Chicago Cubs L 2-3 W/O
Jun-30 at Chicago Cubs L 7-9

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago come into this matchup on a strong run of form, having won each of their last four games and eight of the previous 10.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jun-20 vs Toronto Blue Jays L 6-8
Jun-23 at New York Mets W 9-6
Jun-24 at New York Mets W 10-3
Jun-24 at New York Mets W 10-5
Jun-25 at New York Mets W 4-3
Jun-26 at Milwaukee Brewers L 2-6
Jun-27 at Milwaukee Brewers W 8-2
Jun-28 at Milwaukee Brewers W 4-3
Jun-29 vs San Diego Padres W-wo 3-2 W/O
Jun-30 vs San Diego Padres W 9-7

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Walker Buehler San Diego Padres 5-3 3.81 70 78.0
Colin Rea Chicago Cubs 5-5 4.80 63 84.1

Verdict

Walker Buehler is a man in form for San Diego, but we are sticking with the hot hand in this one.

Chicago have been stacking up wins over the past several weeks, and they have the firepower to enjoy some success against Buehler in this one.

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Best Bet2: Over 11.5 Total Runs @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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