Cubs-Padres Lines Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at PETCO Park. The Cubs will give the ball to ace starter Carlos Zambrano in this one. Righthander Zambrano is 3-1 this season with a 4.50 ERA. It'll be ace Jake Peavy toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Righthander Peavy is 3-5 with a 3.82 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cubs were swept by the Cardinals, as they dropped the series finale 3-1 on Thursday. Oddsmakers listed the Cubs as +125 underdogs for that contest, while the four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Kosuke Fukudome drove in the only run in a losing effort. Sean Marshall surrendered four hits and three runs over five innings in the loss. The Padres finished off a three-game sweep of the Giants with a 3-2 win and a sweep of the three-game series on Thursday, as +125 underdogs. The five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7). David Eckstein drove in two runs to lead the way. Heath Bell the ninth and earned the victory. Current streak: Chicago has lost 4 straight games. San Diego has won 6 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 21-18 SU San Diego: 19-22 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing San Diego are 9-1 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing Chi Cubs are 2-8 After playing San Francisco are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego Chi Cubs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against San Diego Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games San Diego is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Next up: San Diego home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, May 23