Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs will be taking the field versus the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in a Tuesday showdown. This NL matchup starts at 10:10 p.m. ET and you can watch the game on NSC+ and FSSD.
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres Odds
Las Vegas has San Diego (+125) as the underdog to Chicago (-135). You can play game’s total with current odds listed at even money (+100) for over 8.5 runs and -120 for under 8.5. There’s a runline of Cubs -1.5 (+110) and Padres +1.5 (-130) for this matchup.
The Padres are 66-77 straight up (SU) and 67-75 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 15.2 units ATS. San Diego has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Cubs are 77-66 SU and have gone 67-75 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 4.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.8 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Padres games have had an over/under record of 67-67-8 in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 63-68-11.
Jose Quintana will get the nod for the visiting Cubs. The southpaw Quintana is 13-8 with a 4.00 ERA and 142 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against San Diego this year.
The Padres will turn to Ronald Bolanos (0-1, 3.00 ERA), who has four punchouts and two walks as well as a WHIP of 1.17. Bolanos has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.06 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.80 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.02, along with a K-per-9 of 8.94.
Cubs hitters have slashed .251/.332/.449 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant have led Chicago’s hitters. Baez is hitting .281/.316/.532 with 29 home runs, 85 RBIs and 88 runs scored. Bryant (.279/.379/.510) is up to 26 homers, 64 RBIs and 97 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.56 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.54 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.9 K/9.
The San Diego hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.3 per game over its last 10 games and 2.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .190/.285/.266 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado have paced the Padres’ batters this year. Hosmer is hitting .280/.326/.444 with 20 home runs, 92 RBIs and 67 runs scored, while Machado’s line sits at .263/.334/.471 with 29 homers, 78 RBIs and 77 runs.
The Padres have lost 8.8 units and are 15-15 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under against lefty starters.
Cubs vs. Padres Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in five of San Diego’s last seven games.
- The Chicago defense has allowed seven errors over the last five contests, compared to just two errors for San Diego over its last five.
- The Cubs have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
