- The Chicago Cubs are favored to beat the San Diego Padres with -117 odds.
- There are +125 odds for the LA Dodgers to cover a -1.5 runline against the Cincinnati Reds.
LOS ANGELES – Opening day for the MLB Playoffs is set for Tuesday, with the NL Wild Card games being the second and last games of the day.
The first of the NLWC games is between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs, where the Cubs are the slight favorites on online sportsbooks. Finishing off the day in Los Angeles, the LA Dodgers are the heaviest favorite on the day against the Cincinnati Reds.
Cubs Hold Off Padres At Home
San Diego Padres Vs. Chicago Cubs
- Moneyline: Padres (-104) vs. Cubs (-116)
- Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+195)
- Total: 7
We’re backing the Cubs to win outright here, and this could be a true toss up with MLB sportsbooks setting extremely close odds. In this one, the Cubs have the advantage when at bat, while the Padres have the advantage on the mound.
The Cubs are in the top-10 in several batting stats, including homeruns (223), total runs (793), RBIs (771), stolen bases (161), and on base percentage (.320). On the opposite end, the Padres are one of, if not the best, pitching team in the league as they are in the top-10 in strikeouts (1,425), opponent batting average (.225), hits allowed (1,197), and shutouts (17).
The kicker that pushes us towards the Cubs winning is their record when playing at home. They have one of the better home records in the MLB at 50-31, while the Padres are below .500 when playing on the road at 38-43.
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Back The Dodgers To Cover With Ease
Cincinnati Reds Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- Moneyline: Reds (+155) vs. Dodgers (-188)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+125)
- Total: 7
This is a set it and forget it type bet on some nice plus money on the Dodgers to cover the spread. The Dodgers went 5-1 against the Reds in the regular season and covered a -1.5-run spread in four of those wins.
Going into this one, the Dodgers have covered the spread in four straight games at California online sportsbooks while the Reds are 2-5 ATS over their last seven going into this one.
From a numbers standpoint, the Dodgers should not be messed with when at bat as they are second in the league in total runs (825), homeruns (244), and RBIs (791).
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