- The Cubs are -130 favorites vs the Athletics
- Cubs vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
- Cubs / Athletics TV Channel: MARQ | NSCA | MLBN
The Chicago Cubs (-130) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Oakland Athletics (+110) on Monday, March 31, 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: Ben Brown 0-1, 6.76 ERA
- Athletics starting pitcher: Joey Estes 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Cubs | -1.5 +135 | O 8.5 -105 | -130 |
| Athletics | +1.5 -160 | U 8.5 -115 | +110 |
Cubs vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Monday‘s MLB game with 54.4% 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 +375 | 0.5 -500 |
| Brent Rooker (ATH) | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -550 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 +425 | 0.5 -600 |
| Shea Langeliers (ATH) | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -625 |
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
Athletics vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner (CHC) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +195 |
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +175 |
| Ian Happ (CHC) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +170 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
| Miguel Andujar (ATH) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
Athletics vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -200 |
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -200 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Shea Langeliers (ATH) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -220 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -220 |
Athletics vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Estes (OAK) | 3.5 -140 | 3.5 +110 |
| Ben Brown (CHC) | 5.5 +115 | 5.5 -155 |
Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Ben Brown has thrown his curveball 54% of the time (35/65) this season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 19% — 98th Percentile.
Ben Brown has a strike rate of 83% (20/24) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 62% — 100th Percentile.
Hitters have swung at 14% of Ben Brown’s fastballs (4/29) this season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 48% — first Percentile.
Ben Brown has a strike rate of just 49% (20/41) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 8th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — eighth Percentile.
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 25% (103/414) against Joey Estes since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 65 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 0 Percentile.
Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 23% (44/191) against Joey Estes since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 65 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 0 Percentile.
Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 24% (50/210) against Joey Estes since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 0 Percentile.
Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 27% (59/223) against Joey Estes in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 43% — 0 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 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 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 64-98 (.395) at home since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.
The Athletics are just 118-169 (.411) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.
The Athletics are just 96-55 (.632) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .727.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
Cubs hitters are slugging just .365 at home since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .405.
Cubs hitters slugged .456 against LHP in 2023 — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .419.
The Cubs are batting .262 against LHP since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .249.
The Cubs are batting just .225 at home since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
The Athletics are batting .500 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .222.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of 1.445 (11 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .686.
The Athletics batted just .200 with two outs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.
Athletics hitters are slugging .900 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .386.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers have walked 137 of 1,489 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 38% against Cubs pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.
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%.
Cubs pitchers have walked 10 of 52 batters (19%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.
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 walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
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