The Chicago Cubs'(25-31) and San Diego Padres'(26-31) meet Saturday for the 2nd of a 4-game series. First pitch from Petco Park is set for 10:10 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Padres'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 1-0
Chicago won 2-0 as +160 road underdogs Friday in Game 1 of this series. Chicago got off to a 1-0 lead thanks to an RBI by LF Ian Happ'in the 3rd inning. The Cubs would add to their lead thanks to a 5th-inning HR by SS Dansby Swanson.
Chicago has now won 3 of its last 5, and the Padres are now 2-3 in their last 5. Chicago has a 10-15 road record while the Padres have a 12-16 home record and are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.