Cubs vs. Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 7

Updated May. 7, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres match up with Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET at Wrigley Field. Oddsmakers list the Cubs as -167 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Padres +141 moneyline odds to win. Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at +124 odds). The game's total is set at 9 runs.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Padres game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Padres vs. Cubs Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the San Diego Padres vs. the Chicago Cubs game on Monday, May 6.

Cubs vs. Padres Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: SDPA

Cubs vs. Padres Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 3, Padres 2
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 57%, Padres 43%

Cubs vs. Padres Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have won eight out of the 13 games, or 61.5%, in which they've been favored.
• Chicago is undefeated in five games this season when favored by -167 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have a 62.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Padres have been underdogs in 15 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (46.7%) in those contests.
• San Diego has a win-loss record of 2-3 when favored by +141 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 41.5% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

SD 2 · CHC 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

San Diego Padres

SD

+1.5

+145

o9

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-175

u9

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have a 2-3 record across the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cubs' record against the spread is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Morel has a team-best eight home runs and 23 runs batted in.
• Morel's home runs place him 10th in the majors, and he is 19th in RBI.
• Morel takes a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .313 with four home runs, six walks and nine RBI.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .279 to lead his team.
• Hoerner ranks 237th in home runs and 183rd in RBI on the season.
• Hoerner has six games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 outings he is batting .244 with four doubles, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Mike Tauchman is batting .278 with eight doubles, three home runs and 20 walks.
• Tauchman has at least one base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double and four walks.
• Michael Busch has six doubles, a triple, six home runs and 10 walks while hitting .254.

Cubs Team Props

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Padres Recent Betting Performance

• The Padres have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Padres and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
• The Padres have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Padres Recent Stats

Padres Player Insights

• The Padres are led in runs batted in by Profar with a mark of 25, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .341.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Profar ranks 50th in home runs and 13th in RBI.
• Profar carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .474 with a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Jake Cronenworth has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 25 runs batted in.
• Cronenworth is currently 32nd in homers and 13th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has seven home runs, best in the lineup.
• Ha-Seong Kim has four doubles, two triples, five home runs and 22 walks while hitting .209.

Padres Team Props

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Check out the best moments from the San Diego Padres vs. the Chicago Cubs game on Monday, May 6.

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