| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 30-31 | 32-30 |
| Spread | +1.5 -175 | -1.5 144 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -137 |
| Total | Over 10 (-116) | Under 10 (-104) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Thursday, June 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs have a 32-30 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL Central. They have a 18-13 home record and are coming off a 4-5 home defeat against the Athletics. They will face the Giants and the Rockies next.
The Cubs have a .238 batting average this season, .333 OBP and .388 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Alex Bregman is the team’s best hitter with a .255 batting average. Michael Busch leads the team in RBI with 36, while Ian Happ adds a team-high 13 home runs.
Shota Imanaga (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 4-6 record, 4.37 ERA and 1.07 WHIP.
Athletics Preview
The Athletics have a 30-31 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL West. They have a 19-14 road record and are coming off a 5-4 road win against the Cubs. They will face the Astros and the Brewers next.
The Athletics have a .247 batting average this season, .327 OBP and .393 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.40 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Nick Kurtz is the team’s best hitter with a .288 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 43. Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 14 home runs.
J.T. Ginn (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 3-3 record, 2.87 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.
Athletics @ the Chicago Cubs Betting Trends: June 4, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Shota Imanaga Record this season: 4-6 ERA: 4.37
- Home Record: 3-3
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-0
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won 11 of their last 12 games after going to extra innings.
- The Athletics have lost four of their last five games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six road games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in three of their last four night games following an extra innings loss.
- The Cubs have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against the Athletics.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: J.T. Ginn Record this season: 3-3 ERA: 2.87
- Road Record: 1-2
- Last 5 against Cubs: –
Why the Athletics will win
- The Cubs have lost each of their last seven games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Cubs’ last six games at Wrigley Field.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 home games following a loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Athletics and Cubs.
- The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games.
- The Athletics have won the first inning in three of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Athletics’ last four games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Cubs’ last four games after going to extra innings have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Athletics’ last six games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Shota Imanaga’s last six home appearances as a starter.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs’ last four games against the Athletics.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in three of the Athletics’ last four games against NL Central opponents.
- Nick Kurtz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 15 games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.440) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (270).
- The Cubs rank 28th in the league for home runs allowed this season (84).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for strikeouts this season (484).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for walks allowed this season (239).
Athletics vs Cubs Prediction
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings but the Athletics have won their last four visits in Chicago.
In this Athletics vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -130 home favorites. The A’s have won both games in this series and I double the Cubs are going to get swept at home with Imanaga on the mound. Shota has been struggling but this is a good bounce-back spot at home for him and the team, as the Cubs have both a superior offense and a better bullpen. Take the Cubs on the moneyline.