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Cubs vs. Padres Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/25)

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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, April 25th 2023.

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Today's Betting Overview - Padres vs. Cubs

The Padres take on the Cubs on Tuesday, April 25th 2023 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.

  • Matchup: San Diego Padres (12-12) vs. Chicago Cubs (12-9)
  • Date: Tuesday, April 25th 2023
  • Time: 7:40 ET
  • Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago

 

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San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

San Diego takes on the Chicago Cubs looking to get back over .500, with a record of 12-12. This mark places them 3rd in the NL West. In their 11 games on the road, the Padres have a strong record of 7-4.

Despite being the favorite in 15 of their 24 games, San Diego's record against the runline is only 11-13. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 11-12.

For San Diego, Blake Snell will look to pick up a win over Chicago, as he has a record of 0-3. Blake Snell will be looking to bring down an ERA of 6.00. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.296). Opposing hitters have gone deep four times against Blake Snell, who has a WOBA allowed of .416. Snell's WHIP of 1.89 comes along with a total of 13 walks allowed.

Offensively, San Diego is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 3.8 runs per game. So far, the Padres have combined for a team batting average of .216, placing them 28th in the league. On average the team is hitting 27 home runs per game (11th), making up for their struggles in the batting average department. San Diego's OBP of .301 places them .301 in the league.

 

Chicago Cubs - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

As the Chicago Cubs host the San Diego Padres, they have a record of 12-9, placing them 3rd in the NL Central. Chicago has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 6-7.

Chicago currently has an above .500 record against the runline (13-8). So far, they have been favored in 11 of their 21 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 12-9.

For Chicago, Justin Steele gets the start, currently holding a record of 3-0. Coming into the game, Justin Steele has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 1.44. Currently, opponents are batting just .167 against the left-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep two times against Justin Steele, who has a WOBA allowed of .256. Steele's WHIP of .88 comes along with a total of eight walks allowed.

Chicago comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.8 runs per game, good for 4th in the MLB. As a team, the Cubs are batting a healthy .277, placing them 2nd in the league. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 28 home runs which is 10th. Up to this point, Chicago has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 2nd at .345.

 

Today's MLB Betting Pick - Padres vs. Cubs

Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and San Diego, the Cubs are the betting favorite at -124 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 55.36%. The MLB predictive model has the Cubs picking up the win. However, it is recommended to stick to the moneyline for today's action.

Recommended Betting Pick: Cubs Moneyline


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