The Oakland Athletics will make a road trip to Chicago to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. WGN is in line to broadcast this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs Odds
The Athletics have gone 64-48 SU this year and are 57-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 11.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.4 units ATS. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 60-51 SU and 53-57 ATS. They’ve lost 3.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.0 units ATS.
Cubs games have had an over/under record of 50-53-7 in 2019. Oakland has an over/under record of 52-56-3.
Chris Bassitt is getting the nod for the visiting Athletics. The right-handed Bassitt is 7-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 96 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Cubs are countering with Kyle Hendricks (8-8, 3.07 ERA). Hendricks has 107 punchouts and 25 walks, along with a 1.12 WHIP. Hendricks did not register a start against the Athletics in 2018.
Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 4.3 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.86, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.13 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Chicago offense has put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .270/.343/.429 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Cubs’ offense has been led by shortstop Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant. Baez is slashing .288/.319/.548 with 26 home runs, 73 RBIs, 77 runs and nine stolen bases, while Bryant’s line is .287/.388/.528 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and 81 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.12 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 6.90 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.97, along with a K-per-9 of 8.93.
The Athletics offense has slashed .245/.323/.440 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Oakland’s hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and outfielder Ramon Laureano. Semien is slashing .275/.362/.468 with 17 home runs, 52 RBIs and 82 runs scored, while Laureano is hitting .284/.334/.518 with 21 homers, 58 RBIs, 67 runs and 12 stolen bases.
Athletics vs. Cubs MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Oakland has tallied 17 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 14 XBH over its last five.
- The Athletics have a total OPS of .764 this season and an OPS of .746 against right-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ OPS sits at .782 overall and .801 against righties.
- The Athletics have won six of their last seven games SU.
- Oakland has recorded 17.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.6 over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
