Padres vs Cubs Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – June 2, 2023

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The Chicago Cubs (24-31) will visit the San Diego Padres (26-30), Friday at 9:40 PM ET, in the first game of a four-game series. The starting pitchers are Michael Wacha (5-1) for the Padres, and Jameson Taillon (0-3) for the Cubs.

Bookmakers have made the Padres a decent moneyline favorite (-173) at home over the Cubs (+144). The contest has a total set at 8.5.

Padres vs. Cubs Odds

Run Line

San Diego Padres (-1.5)

Moneyline

Padres (-173)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -104)

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When, Where, at What Time is Padres vs. Cubs

  • Game Day: Friday, June 2, 2023
  • Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSSD
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Stadium: PETCO Park

Padres Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Manny Machado 10-Day Injured List Hand
Luis Campusano 10-Day Injured List Thumb
Seth Lugo 15-Day Injured List Calf
Luís Garcia 15-Day Injured List Oblique
Nabil Crismatt 15-Day Injured List Hip
Adrian Morejon 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Eguy Rosario 60-Day Injured List Ankle
Drew Pomeranz 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Robert Suarez 60-Day Injured List Elbow

Cubs Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Cody Bellinger 10-Day Injured List Knee
Nick Burdi 15-Day Injured List Appendix
Brad Boxberger 15-Day Injured List Forearm
Codi Heuer 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Adrian Sampson 60-Day Injured List Knee
Ethan Roberts 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Justin Steele Day-to-day Forearm

Last Time Out: Padres and Cubs

The Padres won their most recent game against the Marlins yesterday by a 10-1 score. Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI to lead them offensively. Joe Musgrove picked up the win on the strength of six innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out three.

The Cubs lost to the Rays Friday, with Mark Leiter Jr. registering the loss while throwing 1/3 of an inning, giving up three earned runs on two hits while striking out one. Nico Hoerner went 1-for-3 to lead the Cubs’ offense.

Betting Trends

Padres Betting Records and Team Stats

The Padres have entered the game as favorites 35 times this season and won 18, or 51.4%, of those games. San Diego is 8-6 this season when entering a game favored by -173 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.4% chance of a victory for the Padres. So far this season, San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 56 games with a total. The Padres have an ATS record of 27-29-0 in 56 games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Juan Soto 56 .259 (80) .421 (2) .492 (39) 4.1% (45) 21.9% (90) 21.5% (1)
Xander Bogaerts 55 .257 (82) .345 (58) .398 (103) 3% (92) 18.7% (57) 10.6% (59)
Fernando Tatis Jr. 36 .253 (-) .305 (-) .481 (-) 5.4% (-) 19.8% (-) 7.2% (-)
Jake Cronenworth 55 .206 (151) .325 (97) .371 (129) 2.6% (108) 24.2% (110) 13% (21)
Ha-Seong Kim 50 .235 (124) .332 (89) .373 (126) 2.6% (108) 23.8% (106) 12.4% (31)

Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cubs have won in 11, or 40.7%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Chicago has been victorious three times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +144 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 41% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 29 of their 55 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cubs have an against the spread record of 29-26-0 in 55 games with a line this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Nico Hoerner 47 .285 (35) .336 (78) .395 (109) 1.8% (134) 11.1% (8) 6.5% (132)
Dansby Swanson 54 .265 (69) .362 (33) .412 (93) 2.1% (124) 21.8% (89) 12.8% (24)
Ian Happ 54 .278 (44) .394 (11) .418 (91) 1.7% (137) 25% (113) 16.1% (7)
Patrick Wisdom 48 .213 (145) .300 (136) .525 (18) 7.8% (4) 36.1% (162) 10.6% (59)
Seiya Suzuki 41 .293 (24) .385 (16) .487 (40) 3.4% (67) 24.1% (108) 12.6% (28)

Padres vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions

Our prediction for this matchup is the Padres to win (-173 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go under the total (8.5 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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