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2022 MLB Handicapping
(39-24-0) San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs (23-38-0)
Date: Thursday June 16th
Time: 02:20 ETPM ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago
Projected Pitchers: Joe Musgrove vs. Matt Swarmer
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres OFF Cubs OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Padres +1.5, Cubs -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
San Diego Padres
Heading into the game, the San Diego Padres have an overall record of 39-24-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 22-11. In the NL West division, San Diego currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 35-28-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 68.0% of their games. The Padres’ over-under record is 28-33-2.
For San Diego, Joe Musgrove gets the start with an overall record of 7-0. This includes a strong ERA of 1.5. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.55 innings per outing, as well as 9.0 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.0 per 9. In total, Musgrove has given up 4 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Padres have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERAs in the MLB at 3.51.
During the season, the San Diego Padres have performed well on offense, averaging 4.51 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 58.0. On offense, the Padres have a team batting average of 0.237, placing them 20th in the league. San Diego combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.237. Placing them 23rd. On the base paths, the Padres have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 9th in the MLB in steals.
San Diego has been strong on defense, ranking 1st in fewest errors at 0.35 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.86 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Chicago Cubs have an overall record of 23-38-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 11-22. In the NL Central division, Chicago currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 31-30-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 34.0% of their games. The Cubss’ over-under record is 30-28-3.
For Chicago, Matt Swarmer gets the start with an overall record of 1-1. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.24. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.67 innings per outing. as well as 7.94 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.59 per 9. In total, Swarmer has given up 9 home runs.
So far, the Cubs bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.56.
So far, the Chicago Cubs have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.25 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -52.0. On offense, the Cubs have a team batting average of 0.242, placing them 15th in the league. On their balls in play, Chicago has the 11th ranked BABIP of 0.267. On the base paths, the Cubs have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Chicago averages 0.51 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.9 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- San Diego is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- San Diego is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 8 games when playing at home against San Diego
- Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the San Diego Padres. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Joe Musgrove has the better WHIP of 0.93 compared to Matt Swarmer at 1.0. Musgrove will be facing a Cubs offense with a team batting average of 0.242 (15th). Swarmer faces a Padres offense that has a batting average of 0.237 (20th).
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