Cubs vs Padres Prediction and MLB Tips - 3 October 2025
Last updated: Oct 2, 2025, 9:05PM | Published: Oct 1, 2025, 11:29PM
The Chicago Cubs will sqaure off with the San Diego Padres in Game of the League Series at Wrigley Field on Friday, beginning at 7:08am AEST.
The Cubs will send Jameson Taillon (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound, up against Yu Darvish (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Padres.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Cubs vs Padres game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Cubs vs San Diego MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model is currently unable to split the two teams, giving both the Cubs and the Padres an equal 50% chance of winning the game.
Cubs vs Padres: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Wrigley Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Cubs $1.87, Padres $1.95
- Line: Cubs -1.5 ($2.85), Padres +1.5 ($1.44)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Cubs at $1.87 and the Padres at $1.95.
The Cubs are 1.5-run favourites against the Padres, with odds of $2.85 available at TAB.
For the underdog Padres (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.44.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Padres (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 67% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to go over 61% of the time.
Cubs vs Padres: Best Bets
- Head to Head: San Diego at $1.95 with TAB
- Line: Padres +1.5 at $1.44 with TAB
- Total Runs: Over 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Cubs vs Padres predictions are based on market-leading simulations and gambling expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Cubs vs Padres: Prediction
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Cubs vs Padres: Essential Details
The game between the Cubs and Padres at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 7:08am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres
- Date: Friday 3 October 2025
- Time: 7:08am AEST
- Venue: Wrigley Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Cubs vs San Diego predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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