The San Diego Padres meet the Chicago Cubs Tuesday in the first game of the NL Wild Card series. First pitch from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, is at 3:08 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Regular-season series: Tied 3-3

The Padres went 90-72 in the regular season and finished the year playing well. They enter the postseason with a 3-game winning streak and having won 7 of their final 8 games. They closed the season with a 12-4 home win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. 3B Manny Machado hit his 27th home run of the year.

The Cubs finished the regular season with a 92-70 record. They won their final 3 games and 4 of their last 5. They shut out the St

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