The San Diego Padres(6-8) face the Chicago Cubs(7-4) in today’s series finale.
The Cubs tied the series 1-1 yesterday with their 5-1 win. Ben Brown pitched 4.2 innings, giving up three hits and no earned runs. He walked one and struck five in the game. Christopher Morel was 2 for 3 in the game, hitting a home run and tallying four RBIs.
Joe Musgrove only lasted 3.0 innings for the Padres, allowing five hits and four earned runs. He walked three and struck out five in the loss. Eguy Rosario prevented the shutout as a pinch-hitter, hitting a home run in his only at-bat.
Can the Padres find a way to clinch the series, or will the Cubs come out firing and get the job today?
Padres vs. Cubs Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Chicago Cubs |
+1.5 -175 |
O8 -115 |
+120 |
| San Diego Padres |
-1.5 +145 |
U8 -105 |
-142 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Padres vs. Cubs Game Details
- Fixture: Chicago @ San Diego
- Date and Time: April 10, 2024, @ 6:40 pm EST
- Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA
- Weather: Clear and 71 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| San Diego Padres | vs. | Chicago Cubs |
| 6-8 | Record | 7-4 |
| 5.00 | Runs/G | 6.45 |
| .253 | BA | .264 |
| .737 | OPS | .795 |
| .320 | OBP | .364 |
| 16 | HR | 12 |
| 9 | SB | 2 |
| 4.71 | ERA | 3.96 |
| 1.39 | WHIP | 1.32 |
| 8.9 | K/G | 10.1 |
| 4 | Quality Starts | 2 |
| 8 | Errors | 9 |
Key Stats
San Diego Padres
Dylan Cease(RHP) will get the start for the Padres in today’s game. Cease is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. Luis Campusano leads the team with a .326 batting average, and Jurickson Profar carries a .400 OBP. Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a team-high four home runs, while Jake Cronenworth has collected 11 RBIs and 15 hits.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs are expected to start Kyle Hendricks(RHP) for today’s game. Hendricks is 0-1 this season with an 11.74 ERA and six strikeouts. Christopher Morel leads the team with a .326 batting average and three home runs, while Seiya Suzuki has recorded 12 RBIs. Ian Happ has a team-high .434 OBP and 14 hits.
Game Prediction
Despite how well Chicago has played this year, I still have a problem believing they are this good. The Padres are loaded with talent but have not lived up to expectations. Hendricks has struggled to start the season, and I see that trend continuing today against this SD lineup. Cease has been solid this year, but this is no cakewalk today against the Cubs, who have hit the ball well all year. I am backing Chicago to get it done today and clinch the series. The ML odds are worth the risk and have a 56% chance of hitting.
Final Pick
Chicago Cubs ML (+120)
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