CubsvsPadres
Projected outcome
| Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 3.2 | 50.0% |
| San Diego Padres | 3.2 | 50.0% |
Team grades
| Team | Lineup | Pitching | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | A- | B+ | A- |
| San Diego Padres | B+ | B | B |
Matchup preview
Cubs vs. Padres Preview: Can Chicago Reset After Game 1?San Diego enters Game 2 as the moneyline favorite after an 8-0 win, but Chicago’s season-long scoring strength and closely matched hitting projections make the rematch more interesting than the opener suggests.Read analysis Game lines
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Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs
| Date | Opponent | Result | Run Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29/26 | @ SD | L 0–8 | L +1.5 | O 7.5 |
| 9/27/26 | vs BOS | W 6–2 | W -1.5 | O 7.5 |
| 9/25/26 | @ BOS | L 0–2 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| 9/25/26 | @ BOS | L 3–4 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| 9/24/26 | vs MIA | W 2–1 | L -1.5 | U 7 |
| 9/23/26 | vs MIA | L 2–3 | L -1.5 | U 6.5 |
| 9/22/26 | vs MIA | L 2–8 | L -1.5 | O 6.5 |
| 9/20/26 | @ CIN | W 9–1 | W -1.5 | O 9.5 |
| 9/19/26 | @ CIN | W 5–2 | W -1.5 | U 9 |
| 9/18/26 | @ CIN | L 4–6 | L -1.5 | O 8.5 |
W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.
San Diego Padres
| Date | Opponent | Result | Run Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/29/26 | vs CHC | W 8–0 | W -1.5 | O 7.5 |
| 9/27/26 | vs ARI | W 9–4 | W +1.5 | O 8 |
| 9/26/26 | vs ARI | W 10–7 | W -1.5 | O 8 |
| 9/25/26 | vs ARI | L 4–11 | L +1.5 | O 8 |
| 9/24/26 | @ LAD | W 4–2 | W +1.5 | U 7.5 |
| 9/23/26 | @ LAD | W 5–1 | W +1.5 | U 8 |
| 9/22/26 | @ LAD | L 0–7 | L +1.5 | U 8.5 |
| 9/20/26 | vs MIA | W 7–3 | W -1.5 | O 8 |
| 9/19/26 | vs MIA | W 7–6 | L -1.5 | O 7.5 |
| 9/18/26 | vs MIA | W 8–2 | W -1.5 | O 7.5 |
W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.
Projected team stats
Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.9 (8.5) | Hits | 7.0 (8.1) |
| 1.4 (1.6) | Doubles | 1.2 (1.4) |
| 0.9 (1.4) | Home Runs | 0.9 (1.1) |
| 11.3 (14.5) | Total Bases | 11.0 (13.2) |
| 3.6 (4.1) | Walks | 3.1 (3.4) |
| 8.7 (8.4) | Strikeouts | 8.4 (8.1) |
| 0.6 (0.7) | Stolen Bases | 0.9 (1.0) |
Expected starters
CubsKevin GausmanConfirmed
PadresNick PivettaConfirmed
Starting lineups
1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
2Alex BregmanDH
3Michael Busch1B
4Seiya SuzukiRF
5Ian HappLF
6Nico Hoerner2B
7Matt Shaw3B
8Carson KellyC
9Dansby SwansonSS
1Fernando Tatis Jr.RF
2Dustin HarrisLF
3Manny Machado3B
4Ty France1B
5Jackson MerrillCF
6Xander BogaertsSS
7Ethan SalasC
8Austin HaysDH
9Jake Cronenworth2B
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