The Oakland A’s (65-86) and Chicago Cubs (77-73) meet Tuesday for Game 2 of a 3-Game series. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the A’s vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Chicago leads 1-0
Chicago stomped Oakland 9-2 Monday while covering as a -197 home favorite. The Cubs led 6-0 by the end of the 2nd inning and coasted to the Over win. The Cubs had 18 hits and 26 total bases in the win.
RHP Joey Estes took the loss, allowing 6 ER and 9 H in just 1 IP. Oakland has lost 3 straight games while the Cubs have won back-to-back outings.
Athletics at Cubs projected starters
RHP Mitch Spence vs. LHP Jordan Wicks
Spence (7-9, 4.33 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 137 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 2 K in a 6-3 loss at Houston Astros Thursday
- First career start vs. Cubs
Wicks (2-3, 5.27 ERA) makes his 10th start and 11th appearance. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 41 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 3 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 4 BB, 2 K in a 10-8 loss at the LA Dodgers Wednesday
- First career start vs. Oakland
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Athletics at Cubs odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Athletics +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Cubs -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Athletics +1.5 (-160) | Cubs -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Athletics at Cubs picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 6, Athletics 4
Moneyline
BET CUBS (-160).
Chicago has won back-to-back games at home and back-to-back games overall while the A’s have dropped 3 straight and are 3-4 on their current road trip.
The Cubs have also won 5 straight Games vs. Oakland and are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I like the Cubs to cover here as -1.5 (+135) favorites, but their odds are safer on the moneyline and I am not a fan of doubling down, so I recommend passing on this bet and playing the moneyline and/or O/U instead.
However, Chicago has only allowed the A’s to come within 1 run in 1 of its last 9 wins vs. Oakland, so if you are willing to risk divvying up units between this bet and the moneyline, then it may be worth it.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (+100).
The Over has hit in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 Games and is 3-1 in its last 4 wins. For Oakland, the Over is 2-1 in its last 3 Games and 4-2 in its last 6. The Over has hit in the last 2 meetings and is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago.
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