NEWSLETTER
The San Diego Padres (19-19), led by Jake Cronenworth on a 10-game hitting streak, will meet the Chicago Cubs (21-15) Tuesday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are -166 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:40 PM ET on SDPA.
Chicago’s Shota Imanaga and San Diego’s Randy Vasquez have been named the starters for this contest.
Cubs vs. Padres Odds
Cubs vs. Padres Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Who Will Win Cubs vs. Padres?
Cubs and Padres Betting Trends
The Cubs have been favored on the moneyline 14 total times this season. They’ve finished 9-5 in those games.
Chicago has played five times as moneyline favorites with odds of -166 or shorter, and earned a victory in each game.
This season, the Padres have won seven out of the 15 games, or 46.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
This season, San Diego has won two of its five games when it’s the underdog by at least +139 on the moneyline.
The Cubs have played in 36 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-19-1).
So far this season, the Padres and their opponents have hit the over in 21 of their 38 games with a total.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs are the seventh-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 4.8 runs per game (171 total).
Chicago is ninth in MLB play with 38 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Cubs’ .236 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
Chicago’s 8.7 strikeouts per game rank 19th in baseball.
The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.6 K/9, which ranks 13th in MLB.
Chicago’s 3.82 team ERA ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Padres Stats & Insights
The Padres have scored 193 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
San Diego’s 40 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
The Padres’ .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
San Diego is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking ninth with an average of 7.4 strikeouts per game.
The Padres strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 19th in MLB.
San Diego has the 21st-ranked ERA (4.25) in the majors this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Imanaga makes the start for the Cubs, his seventh of the season. He is 5-0 with a 0.78 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings pitched.
Christopher Morel is batting .220 this season with a team-high eight home runs and 23 RBI.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in batting with a .279 average.
Mike Tauchman has collected 27 base hits, an OBP of .412 and a slugging percentage of .454 this season.
Michael Busch has collected 30 hits this season and has an OBP of .311. He’s slugging .475 on the year.
Padres Key Players to Watch
Vasquez will get the start for the Padres, his third of the season.
Jurickson Profar paces the Padres in runs batted in (25) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .341.
Cronenworth’s 25 runs batted in pace his team.
Fernando Tatis Jr. paces the Padres with seven home runs.
Ha-Seong Kim is batting .209 with four doubles, two triples, five home runs and 22 walks.
Cubs and Padres Injuries
Cubs: Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Back), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Padres: Tucupita Marcano: 10 Day IL (Knee), Joe Musgrove: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Glenn Otto: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Patiño: 15 Day IL (Elbow)
Cubs vs. Padres Prediction
How to Bet on Cubs vs. Padres
Get more MLB picks.
If you are new to sports betting, read our in-depth guide on betting on Baseball and find the best MLB betting sites and promo codes.
