In our MLB predictions for Monday, June 13, we are breaking down the Padres vs. Cubs battle from Wrigley Field in Chicago to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the first contest of a four-game series between the red-hot Padres and the struggling Cubs. San Diego is coming off a 4-2 loss to Colorado while Chicago lost their sixth in a row, crushed by the Yankees, 18-4.
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Padres vs Cubs Betting Pick
This game will be played at Oracle Park at 8:05 PM ET on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Why Bet The Padres:
✅ The Chicago Cubs have lost six straight games and are 3-7 in their last 10 games. The Cubs have really struggled at home, going 11-20. They are 5-9 in their last 14 games at home.
✅ The San Diego Padres have lost their last two games, but had won seven of their previous eight. San Diego is one of the best road teams in baseball at 20-11, including going 10-5 in their last 15 road contests.
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✅ The San Diego Padres have one of the best pitching steps in baseball, fourth overall at 3.60 runs allowed per game. Chicago is allowing nearly 1.5 runs more per contest, at 5.05 runs allowed per game, 25th overall. The Cubs have allowed the most home runs of any pitching staff in baseball, giving up 83.
San Diego Padres
The Padres are starting Yu Darvish, who is 5-3 with a 3.61 ERA in 11 starts. Darvish tossed seven shutout innings in his last start and has allowed two or fewer runs in three of his last four starts. He has gone at least 6.2 innings in each of his last four outings and has the benefit of an outstanding bullpen, third overall in ERA at 3.61.
The Padres are averaging 4.39 runs per game, 17th overall, and they are 26th in OPS (.672). Manny Machado is having an MVP season, hitting .323 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI. He also leads the club with seven stolen bases and has a .394 OBP.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs lost their sixth game in a row on Sunday, as they were absolutely destroyed in their series with the Yankees, outscored 28-5. Chicago ranks near the bottom in most pitching categories but is hoping Justin Steele can give them a solid outing. The lefty is 1-5 with a 4.79 ERA in 11 starts. He gave up one earned run in 7.0 innings in his last outing.
Chicago is averaging 4.33 runs per game, 19th overall. Patrick Wisdom leads the club with 12 home runs and 31 RBI, but is hitting just .221. Wilson Contreras has 10 home runs and is hitting .267.