San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 4/25/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Marquee

Odds/Point Spread: San Diego (-110) Chicago (-110)

The San Diego Padres (12-12) are on their way to Wrigley Field on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Chicago Cubs (12-9). The moneyline on this matchup has San Diego at -110 while Chicago is sitting at -110. The betting total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound will be Blake Snell and Justin Steele.

The Padres have earned 42 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 27 baseballs out of the park. San Diego is slugging .378 and have been called out on strikes 214 times, while being walked on 90 occasions. As a team, the San Diego Padres are scoring 3.8 runs per game, which has them sitting at 24th in MLB. They have accumulated 88 RBI's and 167 base knocks so far this season, while their team batting average is .216. They have accumulated 92 runs and hold an OBP of .301.

Get all of our Free MLB Picks

They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.27 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.36. Padres pitchers have conceded 25 long balls and 105 total runs (20th in MLB). San Diego has allowed 201 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 103 earned runs. The Padres have a team ERA of 4.34 over the course of the season (17th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 204 hitters. They have walked 90 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.34 as a squad so far this season.

The Padres have sent 73 relief pitchers to the hill for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 28 base runners so far this season with 35.7% of those players crossed the plate. They have recorded 8 saves this season and have not converted 3 of their 11 save opportunities. The Padres relievers have recorded a save rate of 72.7% and has entered the game in 31 save situations. The relievers are sitting with 20 holds for the season (4th in baseball). Padres bullpen pitchers have come into the game with players on base 14 times in addition to having 30 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Padres have converted 69.5% of baseballs in play into outs out of 1,923 innings on the field, which has them sitting 15th in baseball. The San Diego Padres have earned 641 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 229 assists and 6 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .993 which has them ranked 1st in MLB, and have a total of 22 double plays.

Snell has taken the hill for 830 frames and has 1,010 K's in his pro baseball career. Snell (57-49 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.50 and he has faced 3,463 opposing batters in the majors. His ERA is 3.47 (320 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.259. He has surrendered 681 base knocks (7.4 hits per 9 innings) and has 365 free passes.

The Chicago Cubs are sitting with a team OBP of .349 in addition to a batting average of .280 over the course of the season. They have been called out on strikes on 174 occasions (25th in MLB) and have earned 206 base knocks. Chicago has compiled 28 home runs this year to go along with 115 runs batted in. The Cubs hold a team SLG% of .448 and they score 5.76 runs per contest (3rd in MLB). They have 36 two-baggers, while walking 73 times as well as putting up 121 runs.

The Cubs have a team WHIP of 1.169 and have a FIP of 3.88 as a pitching staff for the year. They have a ranking of 2nd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 149. The Chicago pitching staff have allowed 82 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 3.68 (77 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.80 (206 strikeouts vs 71 walks). They have conceded 22 long balls and they concede 3.92 runs per 9 innings (9th in the league).

Chicago bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 25.0% out of their 16 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 16 times in high leverage situations and on 10 occasions with base runners. With 15 save situations, the Cubs have 10 holds in addition to 3 blown saves. They are currently ranked 29th in the league holding a save percentage of 40.0%, and they have sent 67 relief pitchers onto the field on the year. Chicago has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the contest in 5 save opportunities and they have converted 2 saves.

Out of their 1,698 innings on the diamond, the Cubs are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 71.7% (7th in the majors). The Chicago Cubs have turned 13 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (18th in pro baseball). The Cubs have 185 assists, 11 errors and have a total of 566 putouts this season.

During his career, Steele has allowed 175 base hits while he has earned 209 K's in 201 frames. Steele (11-11 record in his career) has earned a 3.27 earned run average and has surrendered 7.8 hits per nine innings. He has surrendered a total of 73 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.294 and having a FIP of 3.9. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.46 and he has faced 855 batters so far in his MLB career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago (-110)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here