Bettor Mark officially bets San Diego Padres at +120 against Chicago Cubs, expecting the Padres offense to finally break out after dropping the first two games of the ongoing series. He specifically questions Cubs pitcher Ben Brown's effectiveness, suggesting he does not trust Brown's ability to handle San Diego's lineup. Mark sees this as a prime 'get right' Sunday game for San Diego, emphatically endorsing the money line value at plus money odds.

Initially leaning toward Chicago Cubs moneyline, JD Bets reconsidered and finalized betting Over 7.5 runs in the Cubs-Padres matchup. Noting that Cubs pitcher Ben Brown has been inconsistent, conceding multiple runs even in victories, JD expects Chicago's potent offense, which has been scoring prolifically, to contribute significantly to an expected high-scoring scenario. He additionally cited San Diego's recent struggles as further evidence to favor a high-scoring encounter.

Guy Boston highlights Cubs pitcher Ben Brown as having a favorable matchup today against the Oakland Athletics. Brown showed positive development last season, primarily throwing a fastball—a pitch Oakland notably struggles hitting. Against Oakland’s weak offensive lineup, Brown’s pitch mix aligns ideally. Guy Boston clearly sees betting value backing Brown and fading Oakland's bats, given their consistent propensity to struggle versus effective fastballs.

Just a Bet Outside recommended the over on Ben Brown's strikeout prop (5.5 Ks) against the Oakland Athletics. Ben Brown struck out 64 batters in 55.1 innings as a rookie last season and recently displayed elite swing-and-miss stuff in Japan, striking out five Dodgers hitters in just 2.2 innings of work. His curveball, featuring significant movement, generated 13 whiffs on just 35 thrown against Los Angeles. The Athletics struggled offensively against right-handed pitchers last season, ranking third-worst in MLB in strikeout rate. Although control issues (3 walks against Dodgers) represent a legitimate risk, Brown's raw ability and favorable matchup position him well for strikeout potential here.