- The Cubs are -135 favorites vs the Athletics
- Cubs starting pitcher: Hayden Wesneski
- Athletics starting pitcher: Kyle Muller
- Watch the game on NBCS-CA
The Chicago Cubs (-135) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+115) on Monday, April 17, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland.
The Cubs are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+125).
The Cubs vs Athletics Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.
This season, the Cubs are 8-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 7-9 ATS.
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Cubs | -1.5 +125 | O 8 -115 | -135 |
| Athletics | +1.5 -150 | U 8 -105 | +115 |
Cubs vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Monday‘s MLB matchup with 59.5% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Cubs and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:
- Patrick Wisdom has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 11 games (+7.50 Units / 66% ROI)
- Cody Bellinger has hit the Runs Over in 6 of his last 7 games (+7.30 Units / 103% ROI)
- Nico Hoerner has hit the Singles Over in 10 of his last 12 games (+6.40 Units / 28% ROI)
- Cody Bellinger has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 6 games (+6.30 Units / 72% ROI)
- Eric Hosmer has hit the Runs Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.10 Units / 30% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Shea Langeliers has hit the Singles Over in his last 5 games at home (+7.95 Units / 159% ROI)
- Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Over in 10 of his last 12 games (+7.85 Units / 44% ROI)
- Esteury Ruiz has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.80 Units / 80% ROI)
- Ryan Noda has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+6.10 Units / 44% ROI)
- Tony Kemp has hit the Hits Under in 6 of his last 8 games at home (+5.75 Units / 69% ROI)
Athletics vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | 0.5 +650 | 0.5 -2000 |
| Conner Capel | 0.5 +775 | 0.5 -3000 |
| Tony Kemp | 0.5 +1100 | 0.5 |
| Patrick Wisdom | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -750 |
| Nico Hoerner | 0.5 +900 | 0.5 -10000 |
Athletics vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
| Conner Capel | 0.5 -130 | 0.5 +100 |
| Tony Kemp | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| Patrick Wisdom | 0.5 -150 | 0.5 +115 |
| Nico Hoerner | 1.5 +160 | 1.5 -210 |
Athletics vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -190 |
| Conner Capel | 0.5 +290 | 0.5 -450 |
| Tony Kemp | 0.5 +280 | 0.5 -400 |
| Patrick Wisdom | 0.5 +180 | 0.5 -250 |
| Nico Hoerner | 0.5 +220 | 0.5 -300 |
Athletics vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Muller | 4.5 -120 | 4.5 -110 |
| Hayden Wesneski | 4.5 -130 | 4.5 +100 |
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.90 Units / 54% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 games (+5.60 Units / 50% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.50 Units / 56% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games (+4.80 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Under in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.90 Units / 36% ROI)
Athletics Best Bets Today:
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.75 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.60 Units / 75% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.90 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 games (+3.70 Units / 62% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.10 Units / 57% ROI)
Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Cubs have gone 9-5 against the Run Line (+4.25 Units / 23.74% ROI).
- 8-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.35 Units / 21.47% ROI
- 7-7 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.7 Units / -4.56% ROI
- 7-7 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.8 Units / -5.16% ROI
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 7-9 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -17.68% ROI).
- 3-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.9 Units / -49.38% ROI
- 10-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.35 Units / 24.3% ROI
- 5-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.8 Units / -33.43% ROI
Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Hayden Wesneski has allowed an OPS of 1.315 (35 PA’s) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .749 — 0 Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .407 (11-for-27) against Hayden Wesneski this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .255 — first Percentile.
Hayden Wesneski has allowed a slugging percentage of .815 (22 Total Bases / 27 ABs) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .424 — 0 Percentile.
Hayden Wesneski has allowed an OBP of .500 (34 PA’s) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 5 total IP; League Avg: .325 — 0 Percentile.
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% (22/122) against Kyle Muller this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — seventh Percentile.
Kyle Muller has a first-pitch strike rate of just 52% (34/66) this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — seventh Percentile.
Kyle Muller has a strikeout rate of just 17% (4 SO in 23 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — tied for 9th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 33% — 11th Percentile.
Kyle Muller has thrown low pitches 63% of the time (43/68) when behind in the count this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 97th Percentile.
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Cubs are just 22-11 (.667) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .807.
The Cubs are just 35-21 (.625) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .811.
The Cubs are just 27-29 (.482) when scoring in the first inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .651.
The Cubs are just 73-5 (.936) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .954.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Athletics are just 6-11 (.353) when moneyline favorites of less than -150 since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .545.
The Athletics are just 46-14 (.767) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .881.
The Athletics are just 3-11 (.214) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .544.
The Athletics are just 7-9 (.438) when favorites since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .604.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
The Cubs are batting .293 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .247.
The Cubs are batting .365 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .337.
Cubs hitters are slugging .335 with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .264.
Cubs hitters are slugging just .411 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .281 (3,230 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .610 (3,230 PA’s) at home since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .720.
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .281 (4,798 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .284 (6,474 PA’s) since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .313.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Cubs pitchers this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cubs pitchers this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% with runners in scoring position this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Athletics pitchers have walked 86 of 662 batters (13%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Athletics pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 35% with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 9.47 (57.0 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.46.
Athletics vs. Cubs Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Kirby Snead (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
- Domingo Acevedo (Athletics): Back, D15
- Drew Rucinski (Athletics): Undisclosed, D15
- Manuel Piña (Athletics): Wrist, D10
- Seth Brown (Athletics): Oblique, D10
- Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D15
- Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Undisclosed, D60
- Ethan Roberts (Cubs): Elbow, D60
- Codi Heuer (Cubs): Elbow, D60
- Kyle Hendricks (Cubs): Shoulder, D15
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