The Chicago Cubs(6-4) will face off against the San Diego Padres(6-7) in Petco Park. This game is the second of a three-game set after a Padres comeback win against the Cubs last night.
Fernando Tatis Jr went 1-4 with a go-ahead two-run homer driving in two RBIs, and Xander Bogaerts went 1-5 with a home run and two RBIs.
Javier Assad pitched 5.0 innings for the Cubs, allowing three hits and two earned runs while striking out seven. Cody Bellinger went 1-4 driving in three RBIs.
Could Chicago split the series after an embarrassing loss, or will San Diego take two in a row against the Cubs?
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs Rays Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Chicago Cubs | +1.5
-180 |
O 8
-105 |
+114 |
| San Diego Padres | -1.5
+150 |
U 8
-115 |
-135 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs Game Details
- Fixture: Cubs @ Padres
- Date and Time: April 9, 2024 @ 10:05 pm
- Location: Petco Park in San Diego, California
- Weather: Sunny and 67 degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Chicago Cubs | vs. | San Diego Padres |
| 6-4 | Record | 6-7 |
| 6.60 | Runs/G | 5.31 |
| .262 |
BA | .252 |
| .792 | OPS | .727 |
| 10 |
HR | 15 |
| 2 | SB | 8 |
| 4.26 | ERA | 4.68 |
| 1.39 | WHIP | 1.40 |
| 9.90 | K/G | 8.62 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 4 |
| 9 | Errors | 8 |
Key Stats
San Diego Padres
The Padres will send out Joe Musgrove on the mound against the Cubs tonight. Musgrove is coming off from 5.2 innings pitched giving up eight hits, and four earned runs. San Diego has Luis Campusano leading the team in batting average with a .350 average, and Jake Cronenworth leading the team RBIs with 11 RBIs and the team with 15 hits so far. Fernando Tatis Jr. is leading the team with home runs with four, with Jurickson Profar with a .426 OBP.
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs will trout out Ben Brown on the mound against the San Diego Padres tonight. Brown will be starting in his first game in his career. The Cubs’ hitting is led by Ian Happ with a batting average of .325, .438 OBP, and 13 hits this season. Seiya Suzuki is another hitter to watch with 12 RBIs batted in this season, and Cody Bellinger tied in home runs with two other players with two home runs.
Game Prediction
After an embarrassing loss to the Padres, the Cubs need to get a win back but might lose again. The Cubs will be reliant on their bullpen again which will be tired after last night’s loss. San Diego’s bats will have a nice day against Ben Brown’s inexperience as a starter.
Final Pick
San Diego Padres ML (-135)
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