Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres Prediction, 5/10/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres

Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA

TV: Bally Sports San Diego

The Chicago Cubs (9-18) are en route to Petco Park on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the San Diego Padres (19-10). The expected starting pitchers are Mark Leiter Jr. and Mike Clevinger.

As a unit, the Chicago Cubs are putting up 3.8 runs/g, which has them at 20th in MLB. They have accumulated 103 runs scored and hold an OBP of .312. The Cubs have accumulated 46 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 20 balls out of the stadium. They have tallied 94 RBI's in addition to 203 hits on the season, while their team batting average is .232. Chicago has a slugging rate of .362 and have been called out on strikes 237 times, while taking a walk on 93 occasions.

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Cubs pitchers have surrendered 33 home runs in addition to 123 total runs (24th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 93 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.25 as a squad for the year. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.44 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.33. The Cubs are sitting with a team ERA of 4.35 on the campaign (25th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 227 hitters.

Cubs bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 27 times in addition to having 26 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have recorded 9 holds on the year (28th in the league). The Cubs relievers have recorded a save percentage of 70.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 22 save situations. They have recorded 7 saves for the year and have blown 3 of their 10 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 44 base runners for the year with 31.8% of those players crossed home plate. The Cubs have dispatched 92 relief pitchers to the hill on the year.

The Cubs have turned 69.3% of balls hit into play into outs in their 2,106 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 22nd in MLB. The Chicago Cubs have a tally of 702 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 251 assists and 14 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .986 which has them sitting 15th in the majors, and have accumulated 32 double plays.

Leiter Jr. has thrown 124 frames and has totaled 116 K's so far in his career. Leiter Jr. (3-8 career record) holds a FIP of 5.56 and he has faced 567 hitters during his time in the major leagues. His earned run average is 5.72 (79 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.496. He has conceded 136 hits (9.8 hits per 9 innings) and has had 50 free passes.

The San Diego Padres have compiled an on-base percentage of .319 and a batting average of .223 so far this year. They have been called out on strikes on 245 occasions (13th in the league) and have 210 base hits. San Diego has 25 HRs on the campaign as well as 124 RBIs. The Padres hold a slugging % of .359 and they average 4.38 runs per game (10th in the league). They have 40 doubles, while taking a walk 122 times and scoring 127 runs.

The San Diego pitching staff have allowed 112 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 3.54 (102 earned runs yielded). They have yielded 29 dingers and they concede 3.89 runs per 9 innings (12th in baseball). The Padres hold a team WHIP of 1.143 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.76 as a squad on the season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.78 (253 strikeouts vs 91 walks). They are currently ranked 12th in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 205.

San Diego relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 54.1% out of their 37 inherited runners. Their relievers have come in 35 times in high leverage situations in addition to 22 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 43 save situations, the Padres have compiled 24 holds and 4 blown saves. They are currently ranked 9th in MLB with a save rate of 75.0%, and they have dispatched 93 relievers to the mound on the campaign. San Diego has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 16 save chances and they have earned 12 saves.

In 2,331 innings on the diamond, the Padres have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 73.0% (4th in professional baseball). The San Diego Padres have gotten 24 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .990 (3rd in MLB). The Padres have 258 assists, 10 errors and have earned 777 putouts so far this year.

So far in his pro baseball career, Clevinger has surrendered 440 hits while he has tallied 607 strikeouts in 547 frames. He has surrendered 195 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.188 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.5. His K/BB ratio is 2.89 and he has faced 2,227 batters thus far in his career. Clevinger (44-23 career mark) has earned a 3.21 ERA while surrendering 7.2 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Diego

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