Cubs vs. Padres Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 1

The Chicago Cubs will look to keep a four-game winning streak alive when they host the San Diego Padres at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Colin Rea (5-5, 4.80 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 48-38 this season and second in the NL Central. Walker Buehler (5-3, 3.81 ERA) is starting for the Padres, who are 43-41 and second in the NL West.

Sportsbooks have made the Cubs a decent moneyline favorite (-158) at home over the Padres (+129). The game's total is set at 11.

Cubs vs. Padres Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
• Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-158)
• Underdog: Padres (+129)
• Over/under: 11

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• TV Channel: MARQ and SDPA
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Cubs vs. Padres: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 55.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (33-26).
• San Diego has been underdogs in 49 games this season and has come away with the win 23 times (46.9%) in those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 14-8 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -158 on the moneyline.
• The Padres have a win-loss record of 3-9 when favored by +129 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 61.2%.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 43.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Cubs vs. Padres: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 86 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 46 times (46-38-2).
• Games involving San Diego have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 37 of 84 chances this season.
• The Cubs have put together a 35-51-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Padres have an against the spread record of 46-38-0 in 84 games with a line this season.