The Chicago Cubs will take on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The game will be held at PETCO Park and is set to start at 4:10 PM. This night game will see the Cubs as the away team and the Padres as the home team.

Cubs vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Cubs MoneyLine: 105. The Cubs have a strong road record at 8-4 and recently beat the Padres. Matthew Boyd has been effective, with a 1.59 ERA this season.
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 7.5 (-104). Both teams have strong pitching, with Boyd and Pivetta having low ERAs. This could limit scoring opportunities.

Team Trends

• The Chicago Cubs have a road record of 8-4 this season.
• The San Diego Padres have an impressive home record of 11-1 this season.
• On April 15th, 2025, the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1 in a spring training game.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs against the Cubs on April 14th, 2025.
• Michael King of the Padres pitched a complete game shutout against the Colorado Rockies on April 13th, 2025.

Cubs vs Padres Preview

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are set for a night game at PETCO Park on April 16, 2025. Matthew Boyd will take the mound for the Cubs. Boyd has shown consistency with a 1.59 ERA over three games this season. His recent outing against the Dodgers saw him pitch six innings, allowing three runs.

Nick Pivetta will start for the Padres. Pivetta also holds a 1.59 ERA and has a 2-1 record this season. In his last game, he pitched seven scoreless innings against the Rockies. Both pitchers will aim to keep their strong starts going in this matchup.

San Diego Padres: A Look at the Home Team

The San Diego Padres are having a solid season. Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the team with impressive stats. He has a batting average of .354 and six home runs. Tatis Jr. also tops the league in runs and RBIs, despite dealing with a shoulder issue. Manny Machado is another key player for the Padres. He has played in 18 games with a batting average of .313. Machado has also contributed two home runs and shares the league lead in runs with Tatis Jr. His consistent performance helps the team maintain their strong position. Xander Bogaerts adds depth to the Padres’ lineup. He has a batting average of .270 and has scored eight runs. Although he has not hit any home runs, his OBP of .365 shows he gets on base often. The Padres’ overall team stats reflect their strong hitting and pitching performances this season.

Chicago Cubs: Strong Performers on the Road

Kyle Tucker is a key player for the Cubs this season. He leads the team with a batting average of .312. Tucker has hit five home runs and scored 19 runs, ranking first in the league. Pete Crow-Armstrong adds strength to the Cubs’ lineup. He has a batting average of .256. Crow-Armstrong has scored 14 runs and hit two home runs this season. Seiya Suzuki is another important player for the Cubs. He has a batting average of .292 and has hit four home runs. Suzuki is dealing with wrist discomfort and may not play in the upcoming game.

Final Betting Pick

The Cubs have a solid road record, winning 8 out of 12 games. This makes the Cubs MoneyLine a good pick. Matthew Boyd’s performance adds to this, with an ERA of 1.59 over three games. His recent game against the Padres was strong, allowing no runs in six innings.

For the Over/Under prediction, both Boyd and Nick Pivetta have low ERAs at 1.59. This suggests a low-scoring game. The Padres have a strong pitching staff with a team ERA of 2.59, second-best in the league. This supports the Under 7.5 pick, as scoring may be limited.

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