Game Preview
On April 18, 2023, the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics will play against each other in an interleague game at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, California. In the previous game, the Cubs won 10-1 against the A’s with seven Chicago players having multi-hit games. The Cubs have won three of their last four games and are currently seven wins and three losses in their last ten games. They are in second place in the NL Central, two games behind the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Athletics have lost five consecutive games and have only won one of their last twelve games. They are struggling both on the pitching mound and at the plate, which could lead to them having the lowest number of wins in a season. In the upcoming game, they are the underdog with a +155 odds of winning and a total of 7.5 runs.
The Cubs have been performing well this season, with their pitching leading the way as they rank seventh in team ERA in the Majors. Patrick Wisdom has been on fire lately, hitting five home runs in the last four games and is currently tied for first in baseball with eight home runs. Cody Bellinger and Dansby Swanson, both newcomers, have also been performing well for the Cubs.
Let’s check the latest MLB news, stats and MLB expert picks for Cubs vs Athletics. We’ve plenty of MLB Predictions for you to consider.
Marcus Stroman will be pitching for the Cubs, with a record of 2-1 and a 1.00 ERA and WHIP. He did not face the A’s last season, but he has been performing well this season with two wins and no runs allowed in his first two starts.
The Athletics rank last in team ERA and tied for 26th in runs scored. They have only scored six runs in their last three games and have been struggling on both offense and defense. Ken Waldichuk will be pitching for the A’s, with a record of 0-2 and a 10.20 ERA and 1.93 WHIP. He had a good outing in his last game but struggled in his first two starts.
The Cubs are expected to win this game, with their strong performance so far this season and the A’s struggling in both pitching and battin
Chicago Cubs vs Oakland Athletics Game Information
- Date: 04/18/2023
- Time: 07:05 PM ET
- Location: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California.
- How to Watch: Cubs vs Athletics MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Cubs vs Athletics Betting Lines
Cubs are -180 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $56. On the other side, Athletics are +160 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $160.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Cubs at a 64.29% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Athletics have 38.46% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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