The Oakland Athletics (+135) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-160) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Athletics are 65-86 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 74-76 ATS.

Athletics vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:

• Athletics starting pitcher: Mitch Spence 7-9, 4.36 ERA
• Cubs starting pitcher: Jordan Wicks 2-3, 5.19 ERA

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

Athletics vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 53.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

• Lawrence Butler has hit the Hits Over in 24 of his last 26 games (+20.60 Units / 41% ROI)
• Brent Rooker has hit the Home Runs Over in 11 of his last 25 away games (+20.15 Units / 81% ROI)
• Brent Rooker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 35 of his last 50 games (+18.95 Units / 33% ROI)
• Lawrence Butler has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 26 games (+15.65 Units / 48% ROI)
• Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Over in 22 of his last 35 games (+13.70 Units / 39% ROI)

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

Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Christian Bethancour has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 14 games (+23.00 Units / 164% ROI)
• Dansby Swanson has hit the Runs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+18.65 Units / 69% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Hits Over in 27 of his last 34 games (+16.25 Units / 27% ROI)
• Cody Bellinger has hit the Total Bases Over in 26 of his last 42 games (+13.95 Units / 27% ROI)
• Ian Happ has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 33 games (+13.40 Units / 39% ROI)

Athletics Best Bets Today:

• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 65 games (+11.85 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 40 of their last 65 games (+10.95 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 31 away games (+7.80 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 17 away games (+6.50 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 42 of their last 73 away games (+6.15 Units / 7% ROI)

Cubs Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 56 games at home (+14.15 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 63 games (+12.62 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 28 of their last 45 games (+11.30 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 39 games (+8.26 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 23 games at home (+8.15 Units / 25% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 81-70 against the Run Line (-3.4 Units / -1.73% ROI).

• 65-86 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.65 Units / -1.03% ROI
• 71-77 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.4 Units / -8.66% ROI
• 77-71 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.6 Units / -0.96% ROI

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 74-76 against the Run Line (-15.2 Units / -7.52% ROI).

• 77-73 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.87 Units / 1.01% ROI
• 71-74 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.6 Units / -6.4% ROI
• 74-71 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.77 Units / -2.29% ROI

Cubs vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Cubs vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mitch Spence has located his fastballs down 59% of the time (189/318) this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 60 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Mitch Spence has located his fastballs down 59% of the time (189/318) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 124 total IP; League Avg: 28% — 99th Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .405 (15-for-37) against Mitch Spence this month (3 games) — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .242 — third Percentile.

Mitch Spence has not walked any of the 29 batters that he has faced vs left-handed batters in his last two starts — tied for best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 9% — 100th Percentile.

Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jordan Wicks has allowed an OPS of 1.364 (27 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (3 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .646 — first Percentile.

Jordan Wicks has allowed an OPS of 1.058 (30 PA’s) with two-strikes this month (3 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .473 — first Percentile.

Jordan Wicks has walked 5 of 27 batters (18%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (3 games) — tied for 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — fourth Percentile.

Jordan Wicks has allowed an OBP of .433 (30 PA’s) with two-strikes this month (3 games) — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — first Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

  
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