San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Prediction: Another high scoring game

The Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres are set to face off on Wednesday in MLB action at Petco Park. Let's delve into a preview of this game and make a prediction.

The San Diego Padres aim to build on their series-opening victory against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Heading into Monday's opener, Jake Cronenworth leads the Padres with 14 hits, including a team-leading 4 doubles and 9 RBIs, while Fernando Tatis Jr. boasts a team-high 3 home runs. Manny Machado has contributed 2 homers along with 2 doubles and 7 RBIs, and Jurickson Profar has added 4 doubles for the Padres this season. Taking the mound for the Padres in this game is Joe Musgrove, who holds a 1-1 record with a 6.28 ERA and 12 strikeouts for the season. Following this series, the Padres will face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It's worth noting that heading into this game, the Padres have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against the Chicago Cubs following a win. Additionally, the road team has covered the run line in each of the Padres' last seven games.

The Chicago Cubs enter this matchup seeking to rebound from a disappointing 9-8 loss in Monday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. Leading into Monday's game, Ian Happ has been a standout performer for the Cubs, tallying 12 hits, including 3 doubles and a triple, with an impressive .333 batting average. Meanwhile, Seiya Suzuki has contributed significantly with a team-high 12 RBIs, supported by a pair of homers and doubles. Cody Bellinger and Dansby Swanson have also chipped in with two homers each, while Swanson and Suzuki share the team lead with 9 strikeouts apiece this season. Taking the mound for the Cubs in this game is Ben Brown, who currently holds a record of 0-0 with an ERA of 11.12 and 6 strikeouts for the season. Following this series, the Cubs are set to take on the Mariners. Notably, heading into this game, the Cubs have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss. Additionally, they have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against the San Diego Padres following a loss.

I'm backing the over for this game. Both teams showed flashes of offensive prowess in Monday's opener, and I anticipate more sustained offensive production in Wednesday's matchup. Ben Brown has struggled in his limited appearances, and Joe Musgrove hasn't been particularly sharp either in his early outings this season. With both offenses likely to capitalize on these pitching matchups, I expect a high-scoring affair. Therefore, I recommend betting on the over, with the Cubs expected to rally for a win in this game 2.