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At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Monday, the Chicago Cubs (8-6) open a three-game series versus the Oakland Athletics (3-13), at 9:40 PM ET. The Cubs will give the start to Hayden Wesneski, and the Athletics will turn to Kyle Muller.
The Cubs are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-140) on the road at the Athletics (+118). The over/under for the Cubs-Athletics game is set at 8.
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-140)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Athletics
- Game Day: Monday, April 17, 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 |
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
The Cubs were vicotrious 3-2 over the Dodgers yesterday in their last game. Drew Smyly was named the winning pitcher after throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out three, while Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored seven times and won four of those games. Chicago has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -140. The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in seven of their 14 chances. The Cubs are 9-5-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 14 | .245 (116) | .317 (111) | .453 (75) | 5.0% (42) | 15.0% (36) | 10.0% (82) |
| Nico Hoerner | 14 | .333 (25) | .385 (58) | .383 (121) | 0.0% (151) | 9.2% (7) | 6.2% (133) |
| Ian Happ | 14 | .308 (44) | .429 (22) | .538 (39) | 3.2% (82) | 23.8% (117) | 17.5% (18) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 14 | .255 (98) | .327 (100) | .681 (5) | 11.5% (1) | 30.8% (166) | 7.7% (113) |
| Dansby Swanson | 14 | .358 (11) | .424 (26) | .415 (96) | 0.0% (151) | 27.1% (152) | 10.2% (81) |
Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats
The Athletics have been victorious in three, or 18.8%, of the 16 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Oakland has been victorious three times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 45.9% chance of walking away with the win. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of their 16 opportunities. The Athletics are 7-9-0 against the spread in their 16 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker | 16 | .333 (-) | .395 (-) | .727 (-) | 10.5% (-) | 18.4% (-) | 10.5% (-) |
| Esteury Ruiz | 16 | .308 (44) | .400 (40) | .385 (119) | 0.0% (151) | 15.0% (36) | 5.0% (154) |
| Shea Langeliers | 16 | .271 (75) | .327 (100) | .500 (47) | 5.8% (27) | 21.2% (89) | 5.8% (143) |
| Ramón Laureano | 16 | .218 (142) | .295 (134) | .436 (82) | 3.3% (76) | 26.2% (144) | 8.2% (105) |
| Tony Kemp | 16 | .179 (177) | .277 (156) | .214 (184) | 0.0% (151) | 13.8% (28) | 12.3% (58) |
Cubs vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Cubs vs. Athletics sees the Cubs (-140 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 8 runs.