Wednesday’s contest that pits the Chicago Cubs (77-74) versus the Oakland Athletics (66-86) at Wrigley Field has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Cubs, who are a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sept. 18.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Cubs vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Cubs vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Cubs Betting Insights

• Chicago has come away with 39 wins in the 72 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Cubs have been victorious 15 times in 17 chances when named as a favorite of at least -175 or better on the moneyline.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of 151 opportunities.
• The Cubs played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their past 15 games, and they went 4-4 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Chicago and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland has won 54 of the 133 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (40.6%).
• The Athletics have a record of 18-34 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +145 or longer (34.6%).
• Oakland has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 152 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 72 of those games (72-78-2).
• In 11 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Athletics had a record of 6-5.
• Oakland and its opponents have combined to hit the over nine times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele

• The 29-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with a 3.09 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .218.
• When Justin Steele starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-6.
• Steele’s team is 10-12 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Steele have an 8-12-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Brady Basso

• In five games this season, he has a 1.23 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .208 against him.
• The Athletics were named the moneyline underdog for one Brady Basso start this season — they lost.
• His team split the two games he’s made an appearance in this season.
• Basso’s two starts with a total this season both went under.

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