Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Tips – September 17

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The Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics face off at Wrigley Field on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Nico Hoerner and Brent Rooker are among those expected to be impressive at bat. The Cubs have been listed as -159 favorites for this matchup with a moneyline of 134, while Chicago (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 8 runs for the game (with odds of -115 for the over and -105 for the under).

Here you will find everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Athletics game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

Cubs vs. Athletics game information and odds

• When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Prediction for Cubs vs. Athletics

• Result prediction: Cubs 5, Athletics 4
• Overall forecast: Over 8 runs
• Chances of winning: Cubs 58%, Athletics 42%

Cubs vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• This season, the Cubs have won 37 of the 70 games, or 52.9%, in which they were favorites.
• Chicago has a record of 16-2, an 88.9% winning percentage when favored by bookies at -159 or more this season.
• The implied probability of a Cubs win based on the moneyline is 61.4%.
• The Athletics have won 52, or 40%, of the 130 contests in which they were considered clear underdogs this year.
• This season, Oakland has won 23 of 70 opportunities as an underdog with odds of at least +134 or worse.
• Based on the moneyline set for this clash, bookmakers have indicated that the Athletics have a 42.7 percent chance of winning.

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+134

O8

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-159

U8

Cubs – Current betting performance

• The Cubs have a 2-2 record in the four games in which they were moneyline favorites over the last ten meetings.
• In their last ten games, the Cubs and their opponents have combined to exceed the run total six times (all ten games featured set totals).
• The Cubs have a record of 5-5-0 against the spread in their last 10 games.

Cubs Current Statistics

Cubs Player Insights

• Ian Happ is the Cubs' leader in home runs (23) and runs batted in (82).
• Of all baseball batters, Happ ranks 39th in home runs and 31st in RBIs.
• Happ brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .273 with four walks and one RBI.
• Hoerner has a batting average of .262 with 32 doubles, one triple, five home runs and 41 walks.
• Hoerner ranks 286th in home runs and 186th in RBIs this year.
• Hoerner has had at least one hit in three straight games coming into this matchup. In his last five appearances, he has a .318 batting average with two doubles and two RBIs.
• Cody Bellinger has a batting average of .266 with 23 doubles, one triple, 18 home runs and 44 walks.
• Isaac Paredes has a batting average of .236 with 24 doubles, one triple, 19 home runs and 72 walks.

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Current betting performance for athletics

• In six games as underdogs in their last ten meetings, the Athletics have a record of 3-3.
• In their last 10 total game, the Athletics and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Athletics have a record of 5-5-0 ATS in their last 10 games.

Athletics Current Statistics

Insights from track and field players

• Rooker leads the Athletics in home runs (37) and runs batted in (107) and has a team-best batting average of .301.
• Rooker ranks fifth in the MLB in total home runs and third in RBIs.
• Rooker has had a hit in six straight games. In his last 10 appearances, he has a batting average of .341 with a double, four home runs, a walk and 13 RBIs.
• JJ Bleday has 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 63 walks with a batting average of .248.
• Among all major league hitters, Bleday ranks 62nd in home runs and 111th in RBIs.
• Lawrence Butler has a batting average of .270 with 23 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 33 walks.
• Shea Langeliers has 16 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 35 walks with a batting average of .219.

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