Cubs vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 17

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

MLB action on Tuesday includes the Chicago Cubs playing the Oakland Athletics.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Athletics Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (77-73) vs. Oakland Athletics (65-86)
• Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: NBCS-CA

Cubs vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-158) | OAK: (+134)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+136) | OAK: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Cubs vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Steele (Cubs) - 5-5, 3.09 ERA vs Mitch Spence (Athletics) - 7-9, 4.33 ERA

The Cubs will call on Justin Steele (5-5) versus the Athletics and Mitch Spence (7-9). When Steele starts, his team is 10-11-0 against the spread this season. Steele's team has a record of 7-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Athletics have a 10-11-0 ATS record in Spence's 21 starts with a set spread. The Athletics are 5-13 in Spence's 18 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (56.3%)

Cubs vs Athletics Moneyline

• Chicago is the favorite, -158 on the moneyline, while Oakland is a +134 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Athletics Spread

• The Cubs are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Athletics. The Cubs are +136 to cover, and the Athletics are -164.

Cubs vs Athletics Over/Under

• Cubs versus Athletics on Sept. 17 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -100 and the under set at -122.

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Cubs vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with 38 wins in the 71 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 17-2 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -158 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of their 147 opportunities.
• The Cubs are 70-77-0 against the spread in their 147 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Athletics have been the underdog on the moneyline 130 total times this season. They've gone 51-79 in those games.
• Oakland has a 23-47 record (winning only 32.9% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +134 or longer.
• The Athletics have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 70 times this season for a 70-78-2 record against the over/under.
• The Athletics have put together an 80-70-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.3% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is hitting .246 with 34 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 75 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .344 and a slugging percentage of .448.
• Among all qualified batters, he is 83rd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 31st, and he is 47th in slugging.
• Happ has hit safely in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .304 with three walks and two RBI.
• Nico Hoerner has hit five homers this season while driving in 43 runs. He's batting .264 this season and slugging .355 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 49th, his on-base percentage 57th, and his slugging percentage 130th.
• Hoerner enters this matchup looking to extend his four-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 128 hits this season and has a slash line of .268/.331/.437.
• Isaac Paredes has been key for Chicago with 122 hits, an OBP of .350 plus a slugging percentage of .403.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker has accumulated 152 hits with a .371 on-base percentage and a .585 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Athletics. He's batting .302.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is sixth in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage.
• Rooker takes a seven-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .341 with a double, three home runs, a walk and 12 RBI.
• JJ Bleday has 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .246. He's slugging .453 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 83rd in batting average, 57th in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging percentage.
• Lawrence Butler is hitting .270 with 23 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 33 walks.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .217 with 16 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 35 walks.

Cubs vs Athletics Head to Head

• 9/16/2024: 9-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 4/19/2023: 12-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/18/2023: 4-0 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 4/17/2023: 10-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)

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