- The Cubs are -135 favorites vs the Athletics
- Cubs vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Chicago Cubs (-135) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Oakland Athletics (+115) on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05pm EDT in Sacramento, CA.
This season, the Cubs are 2-4 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are ATS.
Cubs vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:
- Cubs starting pitcher: Justin Steele 1-1, 8.01 ERA
- Athletics starting pitcher: Luis Severino 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Cubs | -1.5 +125 | O 8 -110 | -135 |
| Athletics | +1.5 -150 | U 8 -110 | +115 |
Cubs vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 54.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 2-4 against the Run Line (-3.3 Units / -35.68% ROI).
- 2-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.1 Units / -34.43% ROI
- 3-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.95 Units / 14.84% ROI
- 2-3 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.35 Units / -19.85% ROI
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
- home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
Athletics vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -550 |
| Brent Rooker (ATH) | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -550 |
| Shea Langeliers (ATH) | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -650 |
| Ian Happ (CHC) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -700 |
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -750 |
Athletics vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner (CHC) | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +180 |
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
| Miguel Andujar (ATH) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +170 |
| Brent Rooker (ATH) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
| Ian Happ (CHC) | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
Athletics vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Shea Langeliers (ATH) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -235 |
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -235 |
| Brent Rooker (ATH) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -225 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 +190 | 0.5 -250 |
Athletics vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Steele (CHC) | 5.5 +105 | 5.5 -140 |
| Luis Severino (ATH) | 5.5 +135 | 5.5 -175 |
Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Justin Steele located 46% of his pitches inside (824/1,808) in non-two strike counts in 2023 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.
Justin Steele has thrown inside pitches 45% of the time (1,500/3,346) in non-two strike counts since the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.
Justin Steele located 43% of his pitches inside (1,150/2,678) in 2023 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.
Justin Steele threw fastballs 74% of the time (531/715) on the first pitch of at-bats in 2023 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 53% — 100th Percentile.
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Luis Severino has a strike rate of just 50% (22/44) against right-handed batters this season — lowest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 66% — second Percentile.
Luis Severino has a strike rate of just 50% (22/44) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — fifth Percentile.
Luis Severino has a strike rate of just 58% (57/99) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 64% — seventh Percentile.
Opponents batted .273 (69-for-253) against Luis Severino when going through the lineup the second time in a game in the 2024 season — tied for 7th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 13th Percentile.
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Cubs were 32-10 (.762) when they scored in the first inning in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .641.
The Cubs are just 140-21 (.870) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .900.
The Cubs are 76-47 (.618) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since last season They play the Phillies (fifth best runs scored) today.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Athletics are just 64-99 (.393) at home since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .522.
The Athletics are just 39-101 (.277) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since last season They play the Rangers (20th best runs allowed) today.
The Athletics are just 96-56 (.627) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .728.
The Athletics are just 118-170 (.410) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
The Cubs have scored 21 runs with two outs this season — most in MLB.
The Cubs are batting .262 against LHP since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .249.
The Cubs are batting .280 in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .238.
Cubs hitters are slugging just .365 at home since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .405.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
The Athletics are batting .500 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .225.
The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.
Athletics hitters are slugging .900 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .388.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .677 (9,119 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .722.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 34% with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 41%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Cubs pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.
Cubs pitchers have walked 137 of 1,498 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Cubs pitchers walked 127 of 1,437 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.
The Athletics allowed 5.95 runs per game (482/81) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.60.
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