The Chicago Cubs (-160) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+135) on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37pm EDT in Oakland.

The Cubs are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).

The Cubs vs Athletics Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Cubs are 10-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 7-11 ATS.

Cubs vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cubs vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Wednesday‘s MLB matchup with 60.2% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Cubs and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

• Cody Bellinger has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+10.10 Units / 111% ROI)
• Patrick Wisdom has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 13 games (+9.95 Units / 75% ROI)
• Cody Bellinger has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 8 games (+8.30 Units / 68% ROI)
• Cody Bellinger has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 54% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+7.45 Units / 33% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Tony Kemp has hit the Hits Under in his last 6 games at home (+8.05 Units / 134% ROI)
• Tony Kemp has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+8.05 Units / 64% ROI)
• Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 11 games (+7.90 Units / 66% ROI)
• Aledmys Diaz has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 14 games (+7.25 Units / 46% ROI)
• Ryan Noda has hit the Singles Over in 5 of his last 6 games (+7.00 Units / 117% ROI)

Athletics vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Athletics vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Athletics vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

Athletics vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 12 games (+9.20 Units / 62% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games (+7.60 Units / 53% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games (+5.80 Units / 45% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.20 Units / 42% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 9 games (+2.60 Units / 25% ROI)

Athletics Best Bets Today:

• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 games (+5.55 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games (+4.50 Units / 54% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.15 Units / 58% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 8 games (+2.70 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.55 Units / 20% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Cubs have gone 11-5 against the Run Line (+6.55 Units / 32.59% ROI).

• 10-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.35 Units / 28.61% ROI
• 8-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.9 Units / -5.11% ROI
• 8-8 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.95 Units / -5.38% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 7-11 against the Run Line (-5.7 Units / -27.67% ROI).

• 3-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.9 Units / -55% ROI
• 11-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.15 Units / 20.6% ROI
• 6-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.95 Units / -30.51% ROI

Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 78% (14/18) against Justin Steele in two-strike counts this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 46% — 98th Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting just .100 (5-for-50) against Justin Steele this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .255 — 98th Percentile.

Justin Steele has thrown inside pitches 56% of the time (40/72) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 32% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 60% (28/47) against Justin Steele this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 96th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

James Kaprielian has an ERA of 11.30 (14.1 IP)this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 4.46 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .583 (7 GB hits out of 12 GBs) against James Kaprielian this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: .247 — 0 Percentile.

James Kaprielian has walked 41 of 314 right-handed batters (13%) since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 71 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 0 Percentile.

  
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