Cubs vs. Athletics MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Wednesday, Sept. 18
The Oakland Athletics and Brent Rooker hit the field at Wrigley Field against Michael Busch and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
Curious what a same game parlay might look like for the Cubs-Athletics matchup? Keep reading — we’ve got you covered with the key facts below.
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Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Athletics 4
- Expected Runs: 8.3
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds
- Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Athletics, Chicago is the favorite at -172, and Oakland is +144 playing on the road.
- The Cubs-Athletics contest on Sept. 18 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -114 and the under at -106.
A possible way to build a same game parlay is to pick a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Cubs’ Justin Steele has a strikeout total of 5.5 at -110 for the over and -116 for the under.
- For the Athletics, Brady Basso has a strikeout over/under of 3.5 at -172 for the over and +134 for the under.
Cubs vs. Athletics Stats
- The Cubs have been favored on the moneyline 71 total times this season. They’ve gone 37-34 in those games.
- This season, the Athletics have won 51 out of the 128 games, or 39.8%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Chicago has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 68 times this season for a 68-75-5 record against the over/under.
- Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 71 of its 151 chances.
| Justin Steele (CHC) | Pitcher | Brady Basso (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 5 | W/L | 1 – 0 |
| 128 | IP | 14.2 |
| 3.09 | ERA | 1.23 |
| 1.086 | WHIP | 0.886 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 6.7 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 1.2 |
Cubs vs. Athletics Same Game Parlay Payout
Assuming you pick the Cubs — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the over per the computer prediction, and hit a successful parlay, here’s how much a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Justin Steele over 5.5 strikeouts: $46.67
- Justin Steele under 5.5 strikeouts: $45.28
- Brady Basso over 3.5 strikeouts: $36.95
- Brady Basso under 3.5 strikeouts: $59.46
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