Cubs vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr. 18
Cubs vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr. 18

The Chicago Cubs (-175) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+150) on Tuesday, April 18, 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 (+100).

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

This season, the Cubs are 9-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 7-10 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 Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 61.5% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Patrick Wisdom has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 12 games (+8.75 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Cody Bellinger has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+8.65 Units / 107% ROI)
  • Nico Hoerner has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+7.40 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Cody Bellinger has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 7 games (+7.30 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Nico Hoerner has hit the Hits Over in 8 of his last 13 games (+7.30 Units / 46% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Tuesday‘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 6 games at home (+9.50 Units / 158% ROI)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+9.05 Units / 84% ROI)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 13 games (+8.85 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Tony Kemp has hit the Hits Under in his last 5 games at home (+6.95 Units / 139% ROI)
  • Tony Kemp has hit the Total Bases Under in 7 of his last 8 games (+6.90 Units / 60% ROI)

  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+8.20 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.60 Units / 61% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+6.60 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 games (+5.80 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 6 of their last 9 games (+2.85 Units / 25% ROI)

  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.75 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 7 games (+3.30 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 7 games (+2.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.70 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.60 Units / 23% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Cubs have gone 10-5 against the Run Line (+5.55 Units / 29.37% ROI).

  • 9-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.35 Units / 25.74% ROI
  • 8-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.3 Units / 1.83% ROI
  • 7-8 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.95 Units / -11.71% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 7-10 against the Run Line (-4.7 Units / -23.98% ROI).

  • 3-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.9 Units / -52.35% ROI
  • 11-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.35 Units / 28.23% ROI
  • 5-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.95 Units / -37.57% ROI

Opponents have a groundball rate of 67% (28/42) against Marcus Stroman this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 99th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 73% (16/22) against Marcus Stroman this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .081 (3-for-37) against Marcus Stroman with two-strikes this season — tied for 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .177 — 94th Percentile.

Marcus Stroman has walked 7 of 27 batters (26%) versus the 2-3-4 hitters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 9% — first Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Ken Waldichuk has an ERA of 10.20 (15.0 IP)this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.88 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .429 (12-for-28) against Ken Waldichuk’s non-fastballs this season — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .225 — second Percentile.

Ken Waldichuk has allowed a slugging percentage of .750 (21 Total Bases / 28 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .364 — first Percentile.

  
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