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On Tuesday, the Oakland Athletics (3-14) are hosting the Chicago Cubs (9-6), at 9:40 PM ET. The Athletics have dropped five in a row. The Cubs will give the start to Marcus Stroman, and the Athletics will counter with Ken Waldichuk (0-1).
The Cubs are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-175) on the road at the Athletics (+147). The contest has a total set at 8.
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-175)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: NSPCA
- Location: Oakland, California
- Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Brandon Hughes | Day-to-day | Knee |
Athletics Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seth Brown | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Manny Piña | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Domingo Acevedo | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Paul Blackburn | 15-Day Injured List | Finger |
| Drew Rucinski | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Kirby Snead | 60-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Freddy Tarnok | 60-Day Injured List | Undisclosed |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Athletics
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been favorites in eight games this season and won five (62.5%) of those contests. Chicago has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -175. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in eight of their 15 chances. In 15 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 10-5-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wisdom | 15 | .288 (58) | .351 (83) | .788 (1) | 14.0% (1) | 31.6% (166) | 7.0% (123) |
| Nico Hoerner | 15 | .338 (20) | .394 (39) | .385 (118) | 0.0% (151) | 8.5% (4) | 7.0% (123) |
| Cody Bellinger | 15 | .310 (41) | .369 (67) | .517 (47) | 4.6% (50) | 13.8% (29) | 9.2% (93) |
| Ian Happ | 15 | .321 (34) | .426 (21) | .536 (38) | 2.9% (95) | 22.1% (98) | 16.2% (23) |
| Dansby Swanson | 15 | .368 (8) | .438 (13) | .421 (91) | 0.0% (151) | 25.0% (125) | 10.9% (68) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have won in three, or 17.6%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Oakland has a win-loss record of 3-9 when favored by +147 or worse by bookmakers this year. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 40.5% chance of pulling out a win. Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 12 of their 17 opportunities. The Athletics have an against the spread record of 7-10-0 in 17 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 17 | .324 (-) | .381 (-) | .676 (-) | 9.5% (-) | 16.7% (-) | 9.5% (-) |
| Esteury Ruiz | 17 | .321 (34) | .406 (33) | .393 (110) | 0.0% (151) | 15.6% (42) | 4.7% (157) |
| Shea Langeliers | 17 | .269 (79) | .321 (104) | .481 (59) | 5.4% (32) | 23.2% (104) | 5.4% (145) |
| Tony Kemp | 17 | .167 (180) | .261 (168) | .200 (182) | 0.0% (151) | 13.0% (24) | 11.6% (61) |
| Ramón Laureano | 17 | .218 (145) | .295 (131) | .436 (82) | 3.3% (81) | 26.2% (137) | 8.2% (102) |
Cubs vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cubs to win (-175 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (8 runs).