| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 29-31 | 32-29 |
| Spread | +1.5 -193 | -1.5 158 |
| Moneyline | +104 | -126 |
| Total | Over 9 (-102) | Under 9 (-118) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 29-31 on the year and play the Brewers and Astros next. The Athletics are batting. 246 on the season, have a .327 OBP, and have a .393 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 63 hits and 30 RBI, while Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz have combined for 109 hits and 68 RBI.
Jeffrey Springs gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 3-6 with a 4.07 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Springs is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 32-29 on the year and play the Rockies and Giants next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .238 on the season and have a .333 OBP and a .384 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Alex Bregman leads the Chicago Cubs with 62 hits and 19 RBI, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner have combined for 115 hits and 59 RBI.
Colin Rea gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 5-3 with a 4.70 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Rea is 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won eight of their last nine night games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Athletics have lost four of their last five games against the Cubs following a win.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a road win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line each of their last five Wednesday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Cubs have lost nine of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The road team has won each of the last six games between the Athletics and Cubs.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games at Wrigley Field following a loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in 18 of the last 20 games between the Athletics and Cubs.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Cubs’ last seven games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Athletics’ last six road games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of Jeffrey Springs’ last nine road appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the last seven night games between the Athletics and Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in two of the Cubs’ last three games against the Athletics.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last three games against NL Central opponents.
- Nick Kurtz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last eight road games.
- Shea Langeliers ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.534) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 5th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.333).
- The Cubs rank 7th in the league for walks allowed this season (183).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for walks allowed this season (237).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for home runs allowed this season (77).
Athletics vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
The Cubs are having a rough week, and the Athletics have had issues stringing wins together lately. I’m ignoring a side and rolling with the over. Springs has a 4.07 ERA and 1.19 WHIP and has walked 20 in 66.1 innings. Rea has a 4.70 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 59.1 innings. Rea has allowed 35 hits and 17 earned runs in his last 32 innings. The bats were quiet yesterday, but this feels like a spot where the bats pick up. Give me the over.