Cubs-Padres Odds Preview

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at PETCO Park. The Cubs will trot Ryan Dempster out to the mound in this one. Righthander Dempster has a 6-6 record and a 4.23 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Padres will be C?r Carrillo. The righthander has a 30.90 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kyle Blanks' walk-off, three-run homer highlighted a four-run ninth inning, and lifted the Padres to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs on Monday night. San Diego won as +105 home underdogs as the teams played UNDER the 7.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Chase Headley was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Padres, while Heath Bell picked up the win in relief of starter Kevin Correia for San Diego. Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Chicago, as Kevin Gregg was handed the loss after allowing all four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Team records: Chicago: 60-56 SU San Diego: 50-70 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing San Diego are 7-3 After playing San Diego are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 San Diego most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing San Diego Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego San Diego is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs San Diego is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: San Diego home to Chi Cubs, Wednesday, August 19