At the onset of the 2024 season, the Chicago Cubs earned baseball betting odds future market attention. Cause by the signing of manager Craig Counsell. Counsell is the best manager in baseball. Last year, the Cubs flirted with card contention. But Counsell was seen as the final puzzle for Chicago to gain the playoffs. In like manner to Chicago, the San Diego Padres have a new manager. Mike Shildt takes over a team that failed to meet expectations in 2023.
Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 10:05 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Petco Park, San Diego, CA. |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Cubs | +1½ -155 | 8 -110 | +141 |  |
| Padres | -1½ +135 | 8 -110 | -156 | |
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Cubs at Padres Betting Odds Overview
So far this season, Chicago is +129 against the moneyline and +1.5 units against the runline. Chicago is trending over the total this season. Meanwhile, San Diego is -105 against the moneyline and -0.3 against the runline. San Diego is breaking even with the total this season.
Chicago Cubs Overview
Overall, the Chicago Cubs are 5-3 straight up and 5-3 over/under the offshore betting total. Chicago is 3rd in the Central Division standings. Chicago is two games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Central Division race. Late on, the Cubs have covered five out of their last six games. The Cubs have gone over the total in five of their previous seven matchups.
To summarize, Chicago has MLB metrics of 4th for runs production, 5th for OPS, and 14th for home runs. Additionally, Chicago ranks 21st for earned run average, 24th for WHIP, 19th for quality starts, and 19th for bullpen efficiency. Also, Chicago ranks 20th for the fewest errors committed.
Accordingly, RF Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with six runs, two home runs, 11 RBI, a.378 on-base percentage, .563 slugging percentage, and .941 OPS.
Drew Smyly is the probable starting pitcher for Chicago. In sum, Smyly has a record of 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 0.94 WHIP. Top reliever Adbert Alzolay has a record of 1-0 with one save in three opportunities. His ERA is 2.25 with a 1.25 WHIP.
San Diego Padres Overview
In sum, the San Diego Padres are 5-6 straight up and 5-5-1 over/under the total. San Diego is 2nd in the West Division standings. In the National League West Division race, San Diego is three games behind the Dodgers. Late on, the Padres have covered three out of their last five games. The Padres have gone over the total in one of their previous five matchups.
San Diego has MLB metrics of 10th for runs production, 9th for OPS, and 5th for home runs. Also, San Diego ranks 24th for earned run average, 21st for WHIP, 5th for quality starts, and 24th for bullpen efficiency. San Diego ranks 17th for fewest errors committed.
Overall, RF Fernando Tatis leads the Padres with six runs, three home runs, six RBI, a .356 on-base percentage, .356 slugging percentage, and a .893 OPS.
Joe Musgrove is the probable starting pitcher for San Diego. In sum, Musgrove has a record of 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA and x WHIP. And then closer Robert Suarez has a record of 0-0 with three saves in three opportunities. His ERA is 1.80 with a 1.20 WHIP.
Cubs at Padres SBG Free Pick
In sum, the Padres beat the MLB odds in eight of their last 13 games with the Cubs. Only one of San Diego’s last nine games went over the total. Specifically at San Diego, the Cubs won six of their last nine games against the Padres. Only two of the previous seven meetings between the Cubs and Padres at San Diego went over the total. To conclude, in a relatively even matchup, the Cubs offer more value with the road team price.
Cubs at Padres SBG Best Bet: Chicago Cubs.