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Opening Odds for Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Game 2 of 2025 NL Wild Card

Opening Odds for Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres Game 2 of 2025 NL Wild Card

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By: Charlie Cummings

Tuesday’s Game 1 between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs was full of drama. It was a true pitching duel between two strong starters and bullpens, and the home team, the Cubs, prevailed 3-1. Fueled by back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning, Chicago takes the crucial lead in this best-of-three series and have the chance to dispatch the Padres in Game 2.

For Game 2, the Cubs are priced at -111 on the moneyline as the home favorites. San Diego will be -109 road underdogs. Interestingly, the Cubs will turn to Andrew Kittredge as the opener in this one. San Diego will have Dylan Cease on the mound. The total for this game is set at 6.5 runs.

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