Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Ian Happ and Brent Rooker will be among the star attractions when the Chicago Cubs face the Oakland Athletics on Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field. Bookmakers list the Cubs as -202 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Athletics +167 moneyline odds to win. Chicago is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +106 odds). The total is 8 runs for the contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 58%, Athletics 42%

Cubs vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 70 times this season and won 37, or 52.9%, of those games.
• Chicago is undefeated in seven games this season when favored by -202 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.9% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Athletics have won in 52, or 40%, of the 130 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Oakland has a mark of 11-18 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +167 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 37.5% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

OAK 2 · CHC 9

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+168

O 8

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-203

U 8

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs played as the moneyline favorite in four of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Cubs and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cubs' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Happ has a team-high 23 home runs and 82 runs batted in.
• Happ ranks 39th in home runs and 31st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Happ has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with four walks and an RBI.
• Nico Hoerner has 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 41 walks while batting .262.
• Hoerner is 286th in homers in the majors, and 186th in RBI.
• Hoerner carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with two doubles and two RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 23 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .266.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .236 with 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 72 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 3-3.
• The Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Rooker leads the Athletics in home runs (37), runs batted in (107) and has put up a team-high batting average of .301.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Rooker's home run total is fifth and his RBI tally ranks third.
• Rooker carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .341 with a double, four home runs, a walk and 13 RBI.
• JJ Bleday has 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 63 walks while hitting .248.
• Bleday is 62nd overall in homers and 111th in RBI this season.
• Lawrence Butler is hitting .270 with 23 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 33 walks.
• Shea Langeliers has 16 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .219.

Athletics Team Props

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