Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Major League Baseball playoffs are underway, and the first game will be played at Wrigley Field, with the Chicago Cubs taking on the San Diego Padres.
This stage is also known as the Wild Card Series, which is a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to the Division Series of their respective league.
The Cubs finished second in the National League Central Division with 92 wins and 70 losses, giving them a 56% winning percentage and a 5.0 percentage point lead over the Brewers, who advanced directly.
Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres finished second in the National League West Division with 90 wins and 72 losses, giving them a 55% winning percentage. They also have a 3.0 percentage point lead over the Dodgers.
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Chicago Cubs - San Diego Padres Key Points
- The Cubs are 4-6 in their last 10.
- The Cubs have 50 wins and 31 losses at home.
- In their last 10 games, the Padres have seven wins and three losses.
- The San Diego Padres have 38 wins and 43 losses on the road.
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Our Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres Prediction
It is a fact that the Cubs team has long been unable to deliver a resounding victory to their fans in the postseason. Now they have the perfect setting to turn this situation around at home and take the first step toward advancing to the next round.
Though they aren't in the best run of form, winning just 4 of their last 10 games, the Cubs are a different team at home. We believe they will fully benefit from home-field advantage on this first night of Wild Card games. Furthermore, the Padres are under .500 on the road this season.
Our pick for the Wild Card matchup between the Cubs and the San Diego Padres is: Cubs ML.
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