Monday’s contest between the Chicago Cubs (76-73) and the Oakland Athletics (65-85) at Wrigley Field has a projected final score of 4-3 based on our computer prediction, with the Cubs taking home the win. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET on Sept. 16.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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Cubs vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Cubs vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has been victorious in 38, or 54.3%, of the 70 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Cubs are not lost in eight games this year when favored by -205 or better on the moneyline.
• Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 69 of 149 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cubs went 5-3 across the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Chicago and its opponents combined to hit the over nine times.

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has won 53 of the 131 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (40.5%).
• The Athletics have an 8-14 record (winning just 36.4% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +170 or longer.
• Oakland has played in 150 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-77-2).
• The Athletics have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and won five of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Oakland and its opponents are 9-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.03 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .225 in 27 games this season.
• Shota Imanaga’s team is 15-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Imanaga’s team has won 21 of his 27 starts this season.
• In Imanaga’s 27 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Joey Estes

• The 22-year-old has put up a 4.36 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings over 22 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .242 to his opponents.
• The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline in 18 of Estes’ starts this season, and they went 8-10 in those matchups.
• Estes’ team has won 10 of his 21 starts.
• Joey Estes has started 21 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 11 of them.

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