MLB Preview And Prediction: San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Betting Tips & Picks April 16, 2025

Prediction Based On Odds: San Diego Padres to get the victory

• Implied via the sportsbook odds, San Diego Padres are the pick to get the victory in this match with a 53.5% probability to win. An accurate tip? Yes, as Bookies are experts:
  San Diego Padres → 1.87
  Chicago Cubs → 2.06

  Prediction	Chance To Win
  San Diego Padres	53.5 %
  Chicago Cubs	48.54 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 85.84% prediction of this game having over 4.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 4.5 Points → 1.17

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (4.5)
  Over	85.84 %
  Under	19.27 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total points suggests there is a 40.65% expectation of this game having over 5.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 2.46

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (5.5)
  Over	40.65 %
  Under	64.94 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points implies a likelihood of a 35.84% prediction of this match having over 9.5 total points:
  Match Over 9.5 Points → 2.79

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U (incl. EI) (9.5)
  Under	67.43 %
  Over	35.84 %
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• Derived from the sportsbook odds, Chicago Cubs are the favorite to cover the -1.5 handicap with extra innings included in this game, with a 66.89% chance of doing so. Is this accurate? Yes, as Bookies have their metrics figured out:
  San Diego Padres -1.5 Handicap → 2.79
  Chicago Cubs -1.5 Handicap → 1.50

  Prediction	Chance Of Handicap (incl. EI) (-1.5)
  San Diego Padres	35.84 %
  Chicago Cubs	66.89 %
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Prediction Based On H2H: Chicago Cubs to win

Head-to-Head: Chicago Cubs (6 – 4) San Diego Padres.
Chicago Cubs to win. The reason? For the most recent 10 head-to-head matches between these two sides, Chicago Cubs are winning 6 – 4. Our head to head analysis starts from the fixture between them in 2003. This implies that Chicago Cubs should get the victory in this upcoming face-off. The last match between them took place on the Wed, 16 Apr 25, when Chicago Cubs got a 2 – 1 victory.

Can San Diego Padres break the pattern and win? The most recent game San Diego Padres defeated Chicago Cubs occurred on Tue, 15 Apr 25, indicating that they are not without hope.

Current Form Prediction: San Diego Padres to prevail

Examining recent form heading into this fixture, San Diego Padres lost against Chicago Cubs with a score of 1-2. Chicago Cubs got the win versus San Diego Padres with a score of 2-1. San Diego Padres have triumphed in 7 of their last 10 matches versus all opponents, while Chicago Cubs triumphed in 6 of their recent 10 games against all teams, suggesting perhaps San Diego Padres are in better shape approaching this match.

San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Top Sportsbook Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. overtime)

1W

1.869

2W

2.06

Over Under (incl. extra innings)

> 4.5

1.165

< 4.5

5.19

> 5.5

2.46

< 5.5

1.54

< 9.5

1.483

> 9.5

2.79

Handicap (incl. extra innings) && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.79

2W -1.5

1.495

San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs Tips

Handicap (incl. extra innings) -1.5 → Chicago Cubs appears a reasonable bet → 1.50