Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch celebrates with third baseman Alex Bregman after the Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
It is time to lock in on baseball as the postseason is upon us. We have four games to enjoy today, with all the opening-round games kicking off. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering you an additional way to enjoy the games. New users can users promo code FOXNEWS350 to wager $20 on the Cubs vs. Padres and earn $350 in FanCash.
The Cubs stumbled a bit before the end of the year. They owned the #1 spot in the Wild Card race for multiple months. September was a struggle with multiple bullpen collapses and failures from the starting lineup. They still ended with the second Wild Card spot, and now they are on the road instead of hosting a playoff series.
Likely MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong should garner a lot of attention, and if he hits the way he did the rest of the season, it could be a difference-maker for the Cubs. The pitching staff has struggled, and the team needs to find a way to get four or five innings before turning the ball over to a shaky bullpen.
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The San Diego Padres were not very good for much of the season, but a great post-All-Star Break run put them in this position. Instead of stumbling like the Phillies and Cubs, the Padres surged and took with them the #1 Wild Card spot, earning the right to host this series. For the season, they ended with 91 wins.
They were most successful at home with a 51-30 record, completely dominating opponents in San Diego. That means the Padres were essentially .500 on the road. That makes this a very important series for them to host.
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How to Watch Cubs vs Padres
- When: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at 10:00 ET
- Where: Petco Park, San Diego, California
- TV/Streaming: Peacock/NBC Sports Network
Odds for Cubs vs Padres
*Odds are subject to change*
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line | |
| Cubs | +105 | O 7 (-117) | +1.5 (-205) |
| Padres | -126 | U 7 (-103) | -1.5 (+168) |