From Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have the Athletics and Cubs facing off in an interleague matchup. Tuesday’s matchup has a start time of 7:40 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying the game on TV. The Cubs are favored on the money line (-165), while the Athletics’ money line odds sit at +139. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
Chicago comes into the game with a record of 77-73 and has won two straight, while the Athletics are 65-86 overall and have lost three in a row. Mitch Spence is starting for the Athletics, while Jordan Wicks goes for the Cubs. Oakland is 4th in the AL West, while the Cubs are 2nd in the NL Central.
Struggling Athletics Look to Break Losing Streak Against Cubs
The Athletics are 65-86 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, where they trail the Astros by 16.5 games. Oakland has gone 21-25 against other teams in the AL West. They come into today’s game having dropped three straight, including the series opener vs. the Cubs. Overall, they are 4-6 across their last 10 games. At home, the Athletics are 36-39 this year, and they are 29-47 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 53-79 this year, and they are 12-7 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 18-25-5 this year.
The Oakland Athletics are on the road today to face the Chicago Cubs. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.7 runs per game. The A’s O/U record for the season is 71-78, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 19-17-1. Nearly half of their games this season have had O/U lines set at 8 runs or higher. Oakland is sending Mitch Spence to the mound today vs. the Cubs, and he comes in with a record of 7-9 and ERA of 4.33. This year, he has made 21 starts, and opponents are batting .257 off the right-hander. Spence has made 32 appearances this year and has a WHIP of 1.35. Looking back at his last outing, Spence finished with a no-decision vs. the Astros, giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings.
Cubs Battle for NL Central: Can Chicago Turn Around Home Struggles Against Athletics?
The Cubs are 77-73 and 2nd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 10 games. Chicago is 39-33 at home and 38-40 on the road. They are 40-35 as the favorite and 37-38 as the underdog. The Cubs have gone 21-24-3 in series this year and have lost two straight series at home.
Chicago’s offense is 12th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game. They are 3rd in scoring on the road at 5.1 runs per game. Jordan Wicks is starting for the Cubs today and has a record of 2-3 with a 5.27 ERA. Wicks’ WHIP is 1.61, and he is facing an Athletics lineup that is hitting .274 off him. The Cubs are 71-74 vs. the over/under this season and 12-17-1 when the line is set at 8 runs. The Cubs have gone 46-32 on the run line on the road and 28-44 at home. As the underdog, they are 49-26 on the run line.
Betting Big: Cubs vs. Athletics Showdown Promises High-Scoring Action
Our prediction for this Cubs vs. Athletics matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8 runs. We see the Cubs coming out on top with a final score of 6-5. However, with the Cubs being the money line favorite, the payout isn’t as good as the payout for the over.
Looking at some of today’s starters, Jordan Wicks is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for seventh among today’s starters. As for Mitch Spence, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which has him at 19th.
