Cubs vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 18

Odds updated as of 2:12 p.m.

The Wednesday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics.

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Cubs vs Athletics Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (77-74) vs. Oakland Athletics (66-86)
• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MLB Network

Cubs vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-174) | OAK: (+146)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+125) | OAK: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Cubs vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Steele (Cubs) - 5-5, 3.09 ERA vs Brady Basso (Athletics) - 1-0, 1.23 ERA

The probable pitchers are Justin Steele (5-5) for the Cubs and Brady Basso (1-0) for the Athletics. Steele's team is 10-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Steele's team has a record of 7-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. Basso has started two games with set spreads, and the Athletics covered in both opportunities. The Athletics were named the moneyline underdog for one Basso start this season -- they lost.

Cubs vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (62%)

Cubs vs Athletics Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Athletics-Cubs, Oakland is the underdog at +146, and Chicago is -174 playing at home.

Cubs vs Athletics Spread

• The Athletics are at the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Athletics are +125 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -146.

Cubs vs Athletics Over/Under

• A combined run total of 7.5 has been set for Cubs-Athletics on Sept. 18, with the over at -118 and the under at -104.

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Cubs vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Cubs have won in 38, or 52.8%, of the 72 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win 14 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -174 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 68 of their 148 opportunities.
• In 148 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 70-78-0 against the spread.
• The Athletics have won 39.7% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (52-79).
• Oakland has gone 19-34 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +146 or longer (35.8%).
• The Athletics have played in 151 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-79-2).
• The Athletics have put together an 81-70-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.6% of the time).

Cubs Player Leaders

• Ian Happ is hitting .249 with 34 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 75 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .346 and a slugging percentage of .461.
• Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 78th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 38th in slugging.
• Happ has recorded at least one hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 games he is batting .295 with a double, two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Nico Hoerner has an OPS of .690, fueled by an OBP of .332 and a team-best slugging percentage of .358 this season. He's batting .268.
• He is 43rd in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 127th in slugging in the majors.
• Hoerner has picked up a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 130 hits this season and has a slash line of .270/.332/.438.
• Bellinger heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .348 with a triple, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Isaac Paredes has 19 home runs, 76 RBI and a batting average of .238 this season.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker has racked up a team-best OBP (.372) and slugging percentage (.584), while pacing the Athletics in hits (153, while batting .302).
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks seventh in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage.
• Rooker hopes to build on an eight-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .310 with three home runs, two walks and 10 RBI.
• JJ Bleday has 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .246. He's slugging .452 with an on-base percentage of .328.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 86th in batting average, 62nd in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging percentage.
• Lawrence Butler is batting .269 with 23 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 33 walks.
• Shea Langeliers is hitting .220 with 16 doubles, two triples, 28 home runs and 35 walks.

Cubs vs Athletics Head to Head

• 9/17/2024: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 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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