| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 28-31 | 32-28 |
| Spread | +1.5 -194 | -1.5 159 |
| Moneyline | +104 | -126 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-112) | Under 7.5 (-108) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs have a 32-28 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL Central. They have a 18-11 home record and are coming off a 1-5 road defeat against the Cardinals. They will face the Giants and the Rockies next.
The Cubs have a .240 batting average this season, .335 OBP and .388 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.19 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Alex Bregman is the team’s best hitter with a .259 batting average. Michael Busch leads the team in RBI with 35, while Ian Happ adds a team-high 13 home runs.
Jameson Taillon (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 2-4 record, 5.37 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 28-31 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL West. They have a 17-14 road record and are coming off a 13-8 home defeat against the Yankees. They will face the Astros and the Brewers next.
The Athletics have a .247 batting average this season, .329 OBP and .395 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.48 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Shea Langeliers is the team’s best hitter with a .293 batting average, also adding a team-high 14 home runs. Nick Kurtz leads the team in RBI with 41.
Gage Jump (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 0-1 record, 7.20 ERA and 2.00 WHIP.
Athletics @ the Chicago Cubs Betting Trends: June 2, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon Record this season: 2-4 ERA: 5.37
- Home Record: 1-1
- Last 5 against Athletics: 3-0
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Athletics have lost each of their last seven games against the Cubs following a home loss.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Cubs have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Athletics.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Gage Jump Record this season: 0-1 ERA: 7.20
- Road Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Cubs: –
Why the Athletics will win
- The Cubs have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites.
- The Athletics have won eight of their last nine games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games following a loss.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Athletics have won the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games.
- The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six home games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last five games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the last four games between the Athletics and Cubs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Athletics’ last eight games as underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four night games between the Athletics and Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against the Athletics.
- Jameson Taillon has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 11 games.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last four games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Kurtz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 13 games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.439) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (266).
- The Cubs rank 4th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.335).
- The Athletics rank 27th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.255).
- The Athletics rank 26th in the league for hits allowed this season (516).
Athletics vs Cubs Prediction
The Cubs are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Athletics but have lost two of their last three meetings in Chicago. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Athletics vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -125 home favorites. I don’t trust the A’s on the road with Gage Jump on the mound, who has only one start is his MLB career. Taillon is the far more experienced pitcher and I trust the Cubs at home, as they have both a better offense and a better bullpen. The A’s have 8+ earned runs in four of their last six games and will have trouble in Chicago today. Take the Cubs on the moneyline.