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The San Diego Padres, listed at +162 to cover -1.5 runs, are riding a huge wave of momentum heading into Game 2 of their wild card series against the Chicago Cubs.
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The San Diego Padres will try to close out the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of their series. The Padres drew first blood in this wild card battle, cruising through an 8-0 win in Game 1. Michael King pitched 7 scoreless innings, while Xander Bogaerts, Manny Machado, and Fernando Tatis Jr. belted a homer each.
The Chicago Cubs’ scoring woes continued following another scoreless game against the Padres. Over the last five games, the Cubs have batted .221 and averaged 2.3 runs. In Game 1, Chicago went 3 for 21 at the plate and reached base only seven times.
Starting Pitchers: Padres RHP Nick Pivetta (3-2, 2.86 ERA) vs. Cubs RHP Kevin Gausman (9-12, 4.51 ERA).
The Matchup: The Padres snapped their five-game losing streak against the Cubs with the Game 1 win on Tuesday.
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San Diego Padres - Chicago Cubs Key Points
- The Cubs are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
- The Cubs average 2.3 runs over their last five games.
- The Padres are 8-2 in their last 10 games.
- The Padres average 7.5 runs per game over their last five games.
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Our San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
Key Stats: Aside from averaging nearly 8.0 runs over their last five games, the Padres are sending a red-hot Nick Pivetta to the mound in Game 2.
Pivetta is 5-0 with a stellar 1.25 ERA over his last five starts. The pitcher has surrendered only three runs over his last 22 innings.
What to Expect: The Padres will eliminate the Cubs on Wednesday. San Diego’s decision to send out Pivetta means they want to wrap up the series as quickly as possible.
The offense alone can win this ballgame for the Padres, but Pivetta makes San Diego a delicious option to cover -1.5 runs (+162).
Cubs’ Kevin Gausman has lost his last three starts and posted a 5.27 ERA over his last five mound appearances. By the looks of it, Gausman doesn't have the form to neutralize the Padres’ highly talented batting lineup led by Bogaerts, Machado, and Tatis Jr.
Fearless Forecast: The Padres 8, the Cubs 2
Our betting prediction for the San Diego Padres vs. the Chicago Cubs: The Padres -1.5 Runs
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