Cubs-Padres Lines Preview

The San Diego Padres will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at PETCO Park. Lefthander Ted Lilly will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Lilly is 9-7 this season with a 3.59 ERA. Lilly's opponent in this one will be Kevin Correia. The Padres righthander has a 4.58 ERA to go along with a 8-9 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Cubs handed the Pirates a fourth straight loss in a 3-1 victory on Saturday, as -165 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Jeff Baker belted a solo home run and drove in a pair of runs to lead the Cubs. Tom Gorzelanny fanned eight batters, allowing just three hits and one run over five innings for his fifth victory. The Padres lost to St. Louis 7-5 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9). Adrian Gonzalez was 4-5 with a solo home run for San Diego and Kyle Blanks was 2-4 with two runs scored. Current streak: Chicago has won 2 straight games. San Diego has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 60-55 SU San Diego: 49-70 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing San Diego are 7-3 After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing St. Louis are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games when playing San Diego The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games San Diego is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 15 games at home Next up: San Diego home to Chi Cubs, Tuesday, August 18