San Diego Padres
· 2026-06-29
The San Diego Padres, currently 8th in the National League with a 43-39 record, are on a L2 streak after losing 2-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 28.
The Padres are opening a 7-game road swing, and their performance on the road has been a concern, with a 4-10 record over their last 14 games away from home.
They have lost 4 straight road-series openers, and this trend will be put to the test against the Chicago Cubs.
Griffin Canning will start for the Padres, with a 1-5 record and 7.38 ERA, while Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Cubs, boasting a 5-6 record and 4.4 ERA.
Canning has struggled with a 1.66 WHIP and 5.5 BB/9 in 42 2/3 innings, while Imanaga has a 1.05 WHIP and 2.3 BB/9 in 92 innings.
The Cubs have a strong record against the Padres, leading the season series 2-1, and have won 4 of their last 6 series meetings.
Imanaga's performance against the Padres has been impressive, with a 1-0 record and 1.40 ERA in 3 starts.
The Cubs are favored to win, with a moneyline of -154, and the over/under is set at 11.
The Padres will need to improve their performance on the road and find a way to overcome Imanaga's strong pitching to secure a win.
The Padres are +130 on the moneyline, while the Cubs are -154.
The run line is set at 1.5, with the Padres at -154 and the Cubs at +128.
The game will have implications for fantasy baseball, with players like Griffin Canning and Shota Imanaga potentially affecting team lineups.
The Cubs have a strong record in series openers, with a 4-1 record in their last 5.
The Padres will need to be at their best to secure a win and start the series on a positive note.