April 16, 2025 5:41 AM EST

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres 4/16/2025

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The San Diego Padres are 10-0 at home this season and the Chicago Cubs are 7-3 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a good chance of having a quality start. Nick Pivetta has a 53% chance of a QS and Matthew Boyd a 58% chance. If Nick Pivetta has a quality start the Padres has a 69% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.8 and he has a 28% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Padres win 52%. If Matthew Boyd has a quality start the Cubs has a 67% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 4.2 and he has a 38% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Cubs win 51%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the San Diego Padres is Fernando Tatis who averaged 2.01 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 31% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Padres have a 61% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Chicago Cubs is Kyle Tucker who averaged 2.13 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 35% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Cubs have a 67% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: San Diego Padres

Chicago CubsRECORDSan Diego PadresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road7-3, 70% 514Record at Home10-0, 100% 717San Diego Padres
VS San Diego Padres2-1, 67% 59VS Chicago Cubs1-2, 33% -86Chicago Cubs
vs Team .500 or Better8-7, 53% 170vs Team .500 or Better4-2, 67% 99Chicago Cubs
Record As Road Underdog5-3, 62% 363Record As Home Favorite8-0, 100% 492San Diego Padres
When Matthew Boyd Starts1-2, 33% -118When Nick Pivetta Starts2-1, 67% 26San Diego Padres

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Chicago Cubs

Chicago CubsRECORDSan Diego PadresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road39-42, 48% -123Record at Home48-37, 56% -260Chicago Cubs
VS San Diego Padres2-4, 33% -192VS Chicago Cubs4-2, 67% 117San Diego Padres
vs Team .500 or Better46-51, 47% -269vs Team .500 or Better60-54, 53% 299San Diego Padres
Record As Road Underdog24-29, 45% 36Record As Home Favorite39-29, 57% -408Chicago Cubs
When Matthew Boyd Starts8-3, 73% 460When Nick Pivetta Starts17-14, 55% 159Chicago Cubs

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Chicago CubsRECORDSan Diego PadresRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-3, 70% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME4-6, 40% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-3, 70% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-6, 40% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON40-36, 53% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON43-37, 54% OverUNDER
OVER-UNDER IN Matthew Boyd STARTS2-1, 67% OverOVER-UNDER IN Nick Pivetta STARTS2-1, 67% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Chicago Cubs Road Games: 5-5, 50% -183 San Diego Padres Home Games: 3-7, 30% -525 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Chicago Cubs Road Games: 41-40, 51% +177 San Diego Padres Home Games: 42-43, 49% -404

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Chicago Cubs Road Games: 5-5, 50% -107 San Diego Padres Home Games: 6-4, 60% -65 MONEY LINE (Last Season) - Chicago Cubs Road Games: 44-37, 54% -174 San Diego Padres Home Games: 47-38, 55% -343

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Chicago Cubs Road Games: 8-2, 80% + 580 San Diego Padres Home Games: 6-3, 67% + 270 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Chicago Cubs Road Games: 41-25, 62% + 1350 San Diego Padres Home Games: 41-33, 55% + 470

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