Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres Prediction, 6/2/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres

Date: Friday, June 2, 2023

Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA

TV: Bally Sports San Diego

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+130) San Diego (-150)

Petco Park is the location where the San Diego Padres (25-30) will take on the Chicago Cubs (24-31) on Friday. The odds on this game have Chicago at +130 and San Diego is priced at -150. The over/under is set at 8.5. The pitchers expected to start will be Jameson Taillon and Michael Wacha.

The Cubs have compiled 83 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 66 baseballs out of the stadium. Chicago has a slugging rate of .412 and have been rung up 506 times, while being walked on 210 occasions. As a team, the Chicago Cubs are recording 4.5 runs per game, which ranks them 15th in the league. They have amassed 240 RBI's and 474 base knocks on the season, and their batting average is at .254. They have racked up 248 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .333.

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The Cubs are sitting with a team ERA of 4.23 for the season (14th in MLB), and they have rung up 461 hitters. Cubs pitchers have given up 53 home runs in addition to 243 runs in total (11th in MLB). They have walked 169 batters and their FIP is 3.97 as a team this season. Chicago has conceded 449 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and also 229 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.73 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.27.

The Cubs have dispatched 177 relief pitchers to the hill on the season. The relievers have inherited 74 runners on the campaign with 25.7% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. They have recorded 7 saves this year and have blown 6 out of their 13 save opportunities. The Cubs relief pitchers have recorded a save percentage of 53.8% and has stepped onto the mound in 37 save situations. The bullpen have notched 23 holds on the campaign (27th in baseball). Cubs relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 45 times as well as having 41 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Cubs have converted 69.2% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 4,383 innings, which has them sitting at 14th in baseball. The Chicago Cubs have notched a total of 1,461 putouts for the season, as well as 507 assists and 25 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .987 which ranks 11th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 56 double plays.

Taillon has pitched in 819 frames and has accumulated 742 strikeouts so far in his MLB career. Taillon (51-38 career record) sits with a FIP of 3.83 and he has gone up against 3,426 batters in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.00 (364 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.231. He has allowed 804 base knocks (8.8 hits per 9 innings) with 204 free passes.

San Diego has knocked in 64 HRs on the year to go along with 212 RBIs. They have hit 88 doubles, while getting a free base 233 times as well as putting up 224 runs. The San Diego Padres have accounted for a team OBP of .314 as well as a team batting average of .220 for the season. The Padres hold a team SLG% of .381 and they average 4.07 runs per game (24th in baseball). They have struck out on 494 occasions (12th in baseball) and have a total of 394 base knocks.

The San Diego pitching staff have conceded 225 runs so far this year and come in with a team ERA of 3.95 (214 earned runs yielded). They have conceded 59 long balls and they surrender 4.16 runs per 9 innings (8th in baseball). The Padres hold a team WHIP of 1.269 with a FIP of 4.24 as a pitching staff this season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.50 (459 strikeouts against 183 free passes). They rank 4th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 435.

San Diego relievers have an inherited score percentage of 39.7% out of their 58 inherited runners. Their relievers have taken the field 60 times in high leverage situations and also on 36 occasions with runners on base. With 57 save situations, the Padres have amassed 32 holds in addition to 10 blown saves. They are ranked 19th in the league with a save rate of 60.0%, and they have dispatched 168 relief pitchers to the mound so far this season. San Diego has called on relief pitchers to step onto the mound in 25 save chances and they have tallied 15 saves.

The San Diego Padres have gotten 45 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .990 (3rd in professional baseball). The Padres have accrued 479 assists, 20 errors and have a total of 1,462 putouts on the campaign. In 4,386 innings played, the Padres have a defensive efficiency of 70.8% (2nd in pro baseball).

Wacha (79-51 career win-loss mark) has a 4.02 earned run average and has given up 8.8 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.79 and he has faced 5,123 hitters during his career. He has given up a total of 541 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.297 and having a FIP of 4.1. In his career, Wacha has conceded 1,187 base hits while he has accumulated 1,070 strikeouts in 1,211 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (+130)

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