Padres vs. Cubs Prediction and Odds - Apr 27, 2023

MLB action continues on Thursday at 2:20PM ET as the San Diego Padres lock horns with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The Cubs will send Hayden Wesneski (1-1, 6.23 ERA) to the mound, up against Seth Lugo (2-1, 2.78 ERA) for the Padres.

Dimers' top betting picks for Padres vs. Cubs, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Padres vs. Cubs?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Padres-Cubs MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Padres a 55% chance of getting the W against the Cubs.

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Padres vs. Cubs Game Odds

• Run Line: Cubs +1.5 (-110), Padres -1.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Cubs +146, Padres -165
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-105/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cubs are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Padres, with -110 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Padres (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +100.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at +146. That means you can bet $100 to profit $146, earning a total payout of $246, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Padres at -165, where you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cubs (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Padres vs. Cubs

• Run Line: Cubs +1.5 @ -110 via BetMGM (57% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Cubs @ +146 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.9% edge)
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (51% probability)

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Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Padres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Cubs moneyline is the best option because of the 3.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Padres vs. Cubs Probabilities

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Padres-Cubs matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting insights before Padres vs. Cubs on Thursday April 27, 2023.

Padres vs. Cubs 2023 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Cubs and Padres at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Thursday April 27, 2023
• Time: 2:20PM ET / 11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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