Cubs vs. Padres Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/15/2022

Following a two-homer game last time out, Willson Contreras leads the Chicago Cubs (23-38) into action as -120 favorites against the San Diego Padres (39-24). First pitch from Wrigley Field at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday. Caleb Kilian starts for Chicago while Ryan Weathers is San Diego’s starter for the contest.

Cubs vs. Padres Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cubs vs. Padres

Our computer pick: San Diego Padres (+100) and Under (11.5)

Cubs vs. Padres Game Info

• Chicago Cubs probable starting pitcher: Caleb Kilian
• San Diego Padres probable starting pitcher: Ryan Weathers
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres Pitching Matchup

Cubs Starter Caleb Kilian

• Kilian makes his first start of the season for the Cubs.
• The 25-year-old right-hander makes his season debut and pitches for the first time in more than a year.
• The Padres have scored 284 total runs this season, making them MLB’s ninth-ranked scoring offense so far this season. As a team they have a .237 batting average while hitting 49 home runs (26th in the league).

Padres Starter Ryan Weathers

• Weathers will make his first start of the season for the Padres.
• This will be the first start of the season for the 22-year-old left-hander, who has not made an appearance on the mound in over a season.
• The Cubs have scored 259 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They have 499 hits, 15th in baseball, with 62 home runs (17th in the league).

Cubs Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cubs have won seven, or 38.9%, of the 18 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season, Chicago has won six of its 14 games, or 42.9%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Cubs, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 31 of their 61 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs are 31-30-0 against the spread this season.

Padres Betting Picks & Insights

• The Padres have been underdogs in 21 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (57.1%) in those contests.
• This year, San Diego has won 10 of 19 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with San Diego have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 29 of 64 chances this season.
• In 64 games with a line this season, the Padres have a mark of 34-30-0 against the spread.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Contreras’ .279 average and 12 homers both put him atop the Cubs leaderboard this season.
• Contreras is 23rd in homers and 94th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Contreras brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
• Ian Happ is batting .274 with 12 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 33 walks.
• Of all major league batters, Happ is 74th in homers and 63rd in RBI.
• Happ carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a triple, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Frank Schwindel has racked up a team-best 32 runs batted in.
• Schwindel is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with two RBI.
• Patrick Wisdom has shown off his power as he leads his team with 12 home runs.

Padres Leaders & Batting Stats

• Manny Machado paces the Padres in home runs (10), runs batted in (38) and has a team-high batting average of .315.
• In all of MLB, Machado is 38th in home runs and 18th in RBI.
• Jurickson Profar is hitting .246 with 14 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 34 walks.
• Profar is 74th in home runs and 39th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Jake Cronenworth has 13 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 27 walks while batting .238.
• Eric Hosmer is hitting .282 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 20 walks.

Betting Tips for Cubs vs. Padres

We have the Padres on the moneyline at +100 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 11.5 runs.