Padres vs Cubs Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – June 3, 2023

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The San Diego Padres (26-31) will host the Chicago Cubs (25-31), in the second game of a four-game series, Saturday at 10:10 PM ET. The Padres will give the start to Yu Darvish (3-4), and the Cubs will turn to Drew Smyly (5-2).

At home, the Padres are favored to win on the moneyline (-170) over the Cubs (+144). The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.

Padres vs. Cubs Odds

Run Line

San Diego Padres (-1.5)

Moneyline

Padres (-170)

Total

7.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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

  • Game Day: Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FS1
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Stadium: PETCO Park

Padres Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Nelson Cruz 10-Day Injured List Hamstring
Seth Lugo 15-Day Injured List Calf
Luís Garcia 15-Day Injured List Oblique
Nabil Crismatt 15-Day Injured List Hip
Luis Campusano 60-Day Injured List Thumb
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

Yesterday, the Cubs claimed a 2-1 win over the Padres, with Jameson Taillon (5.2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 K) registering the win for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offense. Michael Wacha (4.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 8 K) picked up the loss for the Padres.

Betting Trends

Padres Betting Records and Team Stats

The Padres have won 18, or 50%, of the 36 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, San Diego has won eight of its 17 games, or 47.1%, when favored by at least -170 on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 63% chance to win. So far this season, San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 57 games with a total. The Padres are 27-30-0 against the spread in their 57 chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Juan Soto 57 .255 (89) .419 (2) .484 (43) 4.1% (44) 22.4% (96) 21.5% (1)
Xander Bogaerts 56 .257 (83) .343 (63) .395 (108) 2.9% (96) 18.4% (53) 10.5% (61)
Fernando Tatis Jr. 37 .253 (-) .304 (-) .475 (-) 5.3% (-) 19.9% (-) 7% (-)
Jake Cronenworth 56 .202 (157) .319 (108) .364 (138) 2.6% (107) 24.7% (111) 12.8% (23)
Ha-Seong Kim 50 .235 (120) .332 (84) .373 (131) 2.6% (107) 23.8% (107) 12.4% (30)

Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 28 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (42.9%) in those games. Chicago has a mark of 4-3 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +144 or worse on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 41% chance of pulling out a win. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 29 of their 56 opportunities. The Cubs have an against the spread mark of 30-26-0 in 56 games with a line this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Nico Hoerner 48 .286 (31) .339 (70) .394 (111) 1.8% (135) 10.9% (8) 6.8% (126)
Dansby Swanson 55 .274 (52) .368 (26) .433 (85) 2.4% (114) 21.9% (90) 12.6% (27)
Ian Happ 55 .273 (54) .388 (15) .409 (92) 1.7% (137) 25.4% (117) 15.8% (8)
Patrick Wisdom 49 .207 (152) .293 (146) .512 (22) 7.6% (4) 35.9% (163) 10.3% (64)
Seiya Suzuki 42 .288 (28) .382 (16) .477 (50) 3.4% (67) 24.7% (111) 12.9% (22)

Padres vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions

Our prediction for this matchup is the Padres to pick up the win (-170 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (7.5 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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