Cubs vs. Padres Odds & Betting Predictions - October 1, 2026

Cubs at Padres

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Starting Pitchers
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Nick Pivetta logoN.PivettaSan Diego Padres logo3.520-0
Kevin Gausman logoK.GausmanChicago Cubs logo8.100-1

Cubs at Padres Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cubs
0-2
+1.5
+1.5-189
o7-119
+121
Padres
2-0
u7.5
-1.5+151
u7-101
-140
location pinThursday 2:00 a.m.
October 01, 2026
Petco ParkSan Diego
Cubs vs. Padres Expert Picks
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 46-31-3 (+30.1u)
SD -1+100
2u
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 72-66-1 (+5.1u)
SD -142 (Live)
0.2u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 131-134-2 (+2.2u)
Under 1.5 (1st Inn)-115
0.1u
Bet to -135
Under 7.5-118
0.5u
Bet to 7 (-120)
K.Gausman u4.5 Ks-134
0.1u
Bet to -150
K.Gausman u14.5 Outs-141
0.1u
Bet to -150
Anthony Dabbundo
Anthony Dabbundo
Last 30d: 41-51-0 (-5.7u)
Under 7.5-118
1u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 366-310-10 (+33.9u)
N.Pivetta o1.5 BB+180
0.5u
Under 7.5-120
0.5u
K.Gausman o1.5 BB+182
0.27u
I.Happ o1.5 Hitter Strikeouts+140
0.36u
S.Suzuki o1.5 Hitter Strikeouts+155
0.5u
J.Merrill o0.5 SB+700
0.7u
J.Cronenworth o0.5 SB+1200
0.1u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 236-272-8 (-26.0u)
F.Tatis o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-150
$1.50
F.Tatis o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-145
$1.45
P.Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases+120
$1.00
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F.Tatis o1.5 Total Bases+110
$1.00
F.Tatis o0.5 HR+360
$1.00
Grant Neiffer
Grant Neiffer
Last 30d: 14-57-1 (-4.1u)
A.Bregman o0.5 HR+600
0.25u
Collin Whitchurch
Collin Whitchurch
Last 30d: 137-191-3 (+5.7u)
F.Tatis o0.5 HR+375
0.27u
J.Merrill o0.5 HR+525
0.19u
J.Merrill o1.5 Total Bases+140
0.99u
N.Hoerner o1.5 Total Bases+175
1u
N.Pivetta u13.5 Outs-110
0.5u
K.Gausman u14.5 Outs-111
0.45u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 103-115-5 (-0.5u)
CHC +131
1u
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 123-125-4 (+12.1u)
Under 4.5 (F5)-122
1.22u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 76-80-0 (-12.7u)
Under 7+104
3.12u
CHC +125
3u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 80-71-0 (+0.1u)
CHC u3.5-135
1u
Topper
Topper
Last 30d: 73-80-1 (-40.9u)
CHC +1.5-178
1u
Off A Big Margin Postseason Overall: 89-35-2,72% (ROI:21%) Season:0-0-0, 0% (ROI: 0%) #TSA
SD -145 (F5)
0.69u
F5 ML Favs Wildcard Series Overall: 17-1-7,94% (ROI:39%) Season:2-0-1,100% (ROI:48%) #TSA
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 24-54-2 (-0.5u)
N.Pivetta u13.5 Outs-110
0.91u
J.Merrill o0.5 HR+525
0.19u
J.Merrill o1.5 Total Bases+140
0.99u
N.Hoerner o1.5 Total Bases+175
1u
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 93-106-0 (+19.5u)
Under 7.5-118
1u
Bet Labs
Bet Labs
Last 30d: 4-1-0 (+2.9u)
SD -136
1u
Kev Mahserejian
Kev Mahserejian
Last 30d: 12-14-0 (+4.5u)
CHC +122
1u

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Cubs vs. Padres Public Betting Percentages

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Cubs

Public

24%

Bets%

76%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Padres
91-7145-3646-3540-4151-29
Cubs
76-8534-4742-3848-6427-20

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Padres
76-82-437-41-339-41-136-41-439-41
Cubs
89-71-145-35-144-3662-49-126-21

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Padres
3-351-3040-4151-3040-40
Cubs
0-246-3542-3863-4923-24

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Sep 30thCHCW 8-0-1.5 WO 7.5SD -134
Sep 27thARIW 9-4+1.5 WO 8SD +130
Sep 27thARIW 10-7-3.5 LO 8SD -125
Sep 26thARIL 4-11+1.5 LO 8ARI -110
Sep 25th@LADW 4-2+1.5 WU 7.5SD +146

Cubs vs. Padres Injury Updates

Cubs Injuries

  • Justin Steele
    SP

    Steele is out with elbow

    Out

Padres Injuries

  • Joe Musgrove
    SP

    Musgrove is out with elbow

    Out

  • Gavin Sheets
    1B

    Gavin Sheets (neck) has been scratched Tuesday.

    Out

Cubs vs. Padres Box Score
Cubs Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Kevin Gausman logoRK.Gausman, P543.113
Daniel Palencia logoRD.Palencia, P281.221
David Peterson logoLD.Peterson, P281.210
Ryan Zeferjahn logoRR.Zeferjahn, P301.120
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo1P.Crow-Armstrong, CF0-4000
Alex Bregman logo2A.Bregman, DH0-4000
Michael Busch logo3M.Busch, 1B0-2000
Tyrone Taylor logo3T.Taylor, PH1-1000
Pedro Ramirez logo3P.Ramirez, 3B0-0000
Seiya Suzuki logo4S.Suzuki, RF1-4100
Ian Happ logo5I.Happ, LF0-3000
Nico Hoerner logo6N.Hoerner, 2B2-4001
Matt Shaw logo7M.Shaw, 3B0-2000
Matt Shaw logo7M.Shaw, 1B0-2000
Michael Conforto logo7M.Conforto, PH0-1000
Carson Kelly logo8C.Kelly, C1-3000
Dansby Swanson logo9D.Swanson, SS0-3000
Padres Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Nick Pivetta logoRN.Pivetta, P663.141
Bradgley Rodriguez logoRB.Rodriguez, P211.220
Jason Adam logoRJ.Adam, P11100
Adrian Morejon logoLA.Morejon, P29200
Mason Miller logoRM.Miller, P19120
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Fernando Tatis logo1F.Tatis, RF0-4000
Dustin Harris logo2D.Harris, LF0-4000
Jase Bowen logo2J.Bowen, LF0-0000
Manny Machado logo3M.Machado, 3B1-4000
Ty France logo4T.France, 1B2-4100
Jackson Merrill logo5J.Merrill, CF2-3100
Xander Bogaerts logo6X.Bogaerts, SS2-4101
Ethan Salas logo7E.Salas, C0-1001
Miguel Andujar logo7M.Andujar, PH0-1000
Freddy Fermin logo7F.Fermin, C0-0000
Austin Hays logo8A.Hays, DH0-1000
Gavin Sheets logo8G.Sheets, PH1-1112
Gavin Sheets logo8G.Sheets, DH1-1112
Samad Taylor logo8S.Taylor, PH0-1000
Samad Taylor logo8S.Taylor, DH0-1000
Jake Cronenworth logo9J.Cronenworth, 2B0-2000

Cubs vs. Padres Odds Comparison

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Cubs at Padres Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Cubs
0-2
N/A
N/A
Padres
2-0
N/A
N/A