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The Chicago Cubs (+) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Oakland Athletics (+) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 3:35pm EDT in Sacramento, CA.
This season, the Cubs are 4-4 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are ATS.
Cubs vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:
- Cubs starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon 0-1, 12.47 ERA
- Athletics starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs 1-0, 0.00 ERA
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Cubs | + + | O + | + |
| Athletics | + + | U + | + |
Cubs vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 51.0% 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 4-4 against the Run Line (-0.9 Units / -8% ROI).
- 4-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.1 Units / -1.12% ROI
- 5-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.95 Units / 34.3% ROI
- 2-5 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.55 Units / -39.44% ROI
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
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Athletics vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ (CHC) | 0.5 -165 | 0.5 +125 |
Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Jameson Taillon has allowed a slugging percentage of .905 (19 Total Bases / 21 ABs) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .353 — 0 Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .429 (9-for-21) against Jameson Taillon this season — tied for 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .214 — third Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .429 (9-for-21) against Jameson Taillon this season — 3rd highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: .215 — fourth Percentile.
Jameson Taillon allowed an OBP of just .217 (129 PA’s) with runners in scoring position in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .309 — 100th Percentile.
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 43% (16/37) against Jeffrey Springs this season — 2nd best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 26% — 97th Percentile.
Opponents have a miss rate of 39% (17/44) against Jeffrey Springs this season — 3rd best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 26% — 96th Percentile.
Jeffrey Springs has struck out 47% (9/19) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 97th Percentile.
Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 84% of the time (21/25) with two-strikes this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 50% — 100th Percentile.
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Cubs are just 141-21 (.870) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .900.
The Cubs are 78-47 (.624) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since last season They play the Athletics (26th best runs scored) today.
The Cubs were 32-10 (.762) when they scored in the first inning in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .641.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The Athletics are just 74-132 (.359) after a loss since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .495.
The Athletics are just 13-24 (.342) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.
The Athletics are just 39-101 (.277) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since last season They play the Cubs (10th best runs allowed) today.
The Athletics are just 118-171 (.408) 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 22 runs with two outs this season — most in MLB.
The Cubs batted .287 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in 2023 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .267.
The Cubs have scored 50 runs this season — most in MLB.
The Cubs batted just .320 on the first pitch of at-bats in 2023 — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .348.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
Athletics hitters are averaging just 3.00 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.
The Athletics batted just .223 in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.
The Athletics batted just .200 with two outs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.
The Athletics are batting just .213 with two outs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .235.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers had an ERA of 3.08 (733.0 IP) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.
Cubs pitchers have walked 139 of 1,507 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Cubs pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Cubs pitchers have walked 12 of 70 batters (17%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
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