- Second straight Cubs-Padres NL wild-card rematch — Padres are slight favorites at Petco Park (DraftKings around Padres -120).
- Cubs dominated the season series (5-1) and boast one of baseball’s most potent offenses, though their bullpen is a major question mark.
- Padres have been red-hot since late July (one of MLB’s best records since July 24) and enter with strong momentum to try to flip the script.
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