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San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs

The San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Wrigley Field.

The Padres will trot Joe Musgrove out to the mound in this one. Right hander Musgrove has a 7-0 record and a 1.50 ERA this season.

It'll be Matt Swarmer toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Right hander Swarmer is 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -169-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 19-5 result against the Padres on June 15. Bettors who backed the Padres at 124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (24) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, San Diego was a 19-5 winner on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on San Diego at 124 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (24) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

San Diego:
Team record: 40-24 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
San Diego is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
San Diego is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Chicago:
Team record: 23-39 SU
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
San Diego at Colorado Friday, June 17
Chicago home to Atlanta Friday, June 17