The Chicago Cubs (-145) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+120) on Monday, April 17, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland.

The Cubs are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+115).

The Cubs vs Athletics Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

This season, the Cubs are 8-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 7-9 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 Monday‘s MLB matchup with 59.5% 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 Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

• Patrick Wisdom has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 11 games (+7.50 Units / 66% ROI)
• Cody Bellinger has hit the Runs Over in 6 of his last 7 games (+7.30 Units / 103% ROI)
• Nico Hoerner has hit the Singles Over in 10 of his last 12 games (+6.40 Units / 28% ROI)
• Cody Bellinger has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 6 games (+6.30 Units / 72% ROI)
• Eric Hosmer has hit the Runs Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.10 Units / 30% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Shea Langeliers has hit the Singles Over in his last 5 games at home (+7.95 Units / 159% ROI)
• Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 10 of his last 12 games (+7.85 Units / 44% ROI)
• Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.80 Units / 80% ROI)
• Ryan Noda has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+6.10 Units / 44% ROI)
• Tony Kemp has hit the Hits Under in 6 of his last 8 games at home (+5.75 Units / 69% 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 8 of their last 10 games (+6.90 Units / 54% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 games (+5.60 Units / 50% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.50 Units / 56% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games (+4.80 Units / 49% ROI)
• The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.90 Units / 36% ROI)

Athletics Best Bets Today:

• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.75 Units / 40% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.60 Units / 75% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.90 Units / 49% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 games (+3.70 Units / 62% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.10 Units / 57% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Cubs have gone 9-5 against the Run Line (+4.25 Units / 23.74% ROI).

• 8-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.35 Units / 21.47% ROI
• 7-7 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.7 Units / -4.56% ROI
• 7-7 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.8 Units / -5.16% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 7-9 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -17.68% ROI).

• 3-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.9 Units / -49.38% ROI
• 10-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.35 Units / 24.3% ROI
• 5-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.8 Units / -33.43% ROI

Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Hayden Wesneski has allowed an OPS of 1.315 (35 PA’s) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .749 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .407 (11-for-27) against Hayden Wesneski this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .255 — first Percentile.

Hayden Wesneski has allowed a slugging percentage of .815 (22 Total Bases / 27 ABs) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .424 — 0 Percentile.

Hayden Wesneski has allowed an OBP of .500 (34 PA’s) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .325 — 0 Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% (22/122) against Kyle Muller this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — seventh Percentile.

Kyle Muller has a first-pitch strike rate of just 52% (34/66) this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — seventh Percentile.

Kyle Muller has a strikeout rate of just 17% (4 SO in 23 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — tied for 9th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 33% — 11th Percentile.

  
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