The Chicago Cubs (3-4) will look to Carson Kelly, who hit for the cycle in his last game, to lead them in a matchup with the Athletics (2-3) on Tuesday at 10:05 p.m. ET on NBCS-CA and MARQ. Kelly and the Cubs are -134 favorites for the contest, according to oddsmakers.
Chicago’s Justin Steele and Sacramento’s Luis Severino have been named the starters for this contest.
Cubs vs. Athletics Odds
Cubs vs. Athletics Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Who Will Win Cubs vs. Athletics?
Cubs and Athletics Betting Trends (2024)
The Cubs finished with a 43-36 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 54.4% of those games).
The Cubs had a record of 28-16 in games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -134 or shorter last year (63.6%).
Last season, the Athletics were the underdog 140 times and won 55, or 39.3%, of those games.
The Athletics had a record of 38-72, a 34.5% win rate, when they were set as the underdog by +114 or more by bookmakers last season.
The Cubs played in 162 games with a set over/under, and combined with their opponents to go over the total 75 times (75-81-6).
The Athletics and their opponents hit the over in 77 of their 162 games with a total last season.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs score the most runs in baseball (43 total, 6.1 per game).
The Cubs rank third-best in baseball with 10 total home runs.
The Cubs are 14th in MLB with a .251 batting average.
The Cubs strike out 8.9 times per game, the worst mark in baseball.
The 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Cubs pitching staff ranks 22nd in MLB.
The Cubs’ 5.75 team ERA ranks 26th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Athletics Stats & Insights (2024)
The Athletics scored the 26th-most runs in the league last season with just 643 (four per game).
The Athletics hit 196 homers last season, which ranked eighth in the league.
The Athletics’ .233 batting average ranked 25th in the majors last season.
The Athletics ranked 26th in strikeouts per game (9.3) among MLB offenses.
The Athletics struck out just 7.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranked 28th in MLB last season.
The Athletics had the 25th-ranked ERA (4.38) in the majors last season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Steele (1-1) makes the start for the Cubs, his third of the season.
Kyle Tucker leads Chicago in home runs with three, runs batted in with 10 and his batting average of .323 is also best on his team.
Dansby Swanson has collected seven hits this season and has an OBP of .333. He’s slugging .556 on the year.
Kelly is slashing .500/.615/1.100 this season for the Cubs.
Michael Busch has collected seven hits this season and has an OBP of .393. He’s slugging .417 on the year.
Athletics Key Players to Watch (2024 Stats)
Severino heads to the mound for the Athletics to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
Brent Rooker put up a batting average of .293, with 39 home runs and 112 runs batted in last season.
JJ Bleday hit .243 with 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 67 walks.
Lawrence Butler hit .262 a season ago with 24 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 35 walks.
Shea Langeliers hit .224 with 18 doubles, two triples, 29 home runs and 41 walks.
Cubs and Athletics Injuries
Cubs: Vidal Brujan: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Tyson Miller: 15 Day IL (Hip), Javier Assad: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Hip)
Athletics: Brett Harris: 10 Day IL (Obliques), Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Hand), Michel Otanez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brady Basso: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Tommy john)
Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction
How to Bet on Cubs vs. Athletics
Get more MLB picks.
If you are new to sports betting, read our in-depth guide on betting on Baseball and find the best MLB betting sites and promo codes.
