Padres vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Tips - 15 April 2025
Apr 14, 2025, 1:28AM
The San Diego Padres will take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at PETCO Park on Tuesday, commencing at 11:40am AEST.
Dylan Cease (1-1, 7.98 ERA) will start on the mound for the Padres, pitting him against Jameson Taillon (1-1, 6.06 ERA) for the Cubs.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Padres vs Cubs game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's San Diego vs Cubs MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Padres a 60% chance of defeating the Cubs at PETCO Park.
Padres vs Cubs: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at PETCO Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Padres $1.67, Cubs $2.25
- Line: Padres -1.5 ($2.50), Cubs +1.5 ($1.56)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Padres at $1.67 and the Cubs at $2.25.
The Padres are 1.5-run favourites against the Cubs, with odds of $2.50 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cubs (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.56.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Cubs (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 7-run over/under is expected to go over 53% of the time.
Padres vs Cubs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: San Diego at $1.67 with TAB
- Line: Padres -1.5 at $2.50 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Padres vs Cubs predictions are based on detailed modelling and betting expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Although the Cubs are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Padres -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 7 is our best bet because of the better odds ($1.91) that are available from TAB.
Padres vs Cubs: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the San Diego vs Cubs game on Tuesday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the San Diego vs Cubs match-up.
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Padres vs Cubs: Essential Details
The match-up between the Padres and Cubs at PETCO Park is scheduled to start at 11:40am AEST on Tuesday.
- Teams: San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Tuesday 15 April 2025
- Time: 11:40am AEST
- Venue: PETCO Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our San Diego vs Cubs predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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