Sunday, April 19, 2015

Wrigley Field in Chicago

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Cashner, A (0-2) vs. (L) Lester, J (0-1)

The San Diego Padres take on the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record and are 6-1 in their last 7 overall. San Diego is 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass and are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The over is 5-0 in the Padres last 5 road games and is 4-1 in Andrew Cashner's last 5 road starts.

The Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 3 of a series and are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Chicago is 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. the National League West. The under is 6-2 in the Cubs last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter and is 6-2 in their last 8 home games.

In head to head matchups, the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The Padres are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago and are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

The San Diego Padres are 7-4-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the San Diego Padres is 0.9

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Chicago Cubs is 0.4

Injuries to Watch

San Diego Padres

04/10/15 P Ian Kennedy Hamstring 15-day DL (4/10)
04/06/15 P Cory Luebke Elbow 60-day DL (4/4)
04/06/15 P Josh Johnson Elbow 15-day DL (4/4)
04/04/15 CF Melvin Upton Jr. Foot 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 C Tim Federowicz Knee 60-day DL (3/26)

Chicago Cubs

04/17/15 3B Mike Olt Wrist 15-day DL (4/15)
04/17/15 P Neil Ramirez Shoulder 15-day DL (4/16)
04/15/15 2B Tommy La Stella Ribs 15-day DL (4/9)
04/10/15 P Justin Grimm Arm 15-day DL (4/2)
04/06/15 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tsuyoshi Wada Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago

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