The Oakland Athletics (65-86) will look to Brent Rooker, with homers in two straight games, to pull off an upset win over the Chicago Cubs (77-73) Tuesday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are -155 moneyline favorites for the game, which starts at 7:40 p.m. ET live on NBCS-CA.
Chicago’s Justin Steele gets the start, and he’ll go against Oakland’s Mitch Spence.
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Cubs and Athletics Betting Trends
The Cubs have won 40 of the 75 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (53.3%).
Chicago has an 18-2 record (winning 90% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -155 or shorter.
The Athletics have been underdogs in 130 games this season and won 52 (40%) of those contests.
Oakland has a record of 27-50 in games where oddsmakers have it as underdogs of at least +132 on the moneyline.
In the 150 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Cubs, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-74-5).
The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 70 of their 150 games with a total this season.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs have the No. 12 offense in MLB play scoring 4.6 runs per game (692 total runs).
Chicago ranks 19th in MLB action with 160 total home runs.
The Cubs have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
Chicago strikes out 8.5 times per game to rank 15th in the majors.
The Cubs pitching staff is 13th in the majors with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
Chicago’s 3.81 team ERA ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Athletics Stats & Insights
The Athletics are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 26th with just 609 total runs (four per game) this season.
Oakland ranks fifth in Major League Baseball with 189 home runs.
The Athletics have a team batting average of .235 this season, which ranks 23rd among MLB teams.
Oakland ranks 27th in strikeouts per game (9.3) among MLB offenses.
The Athletics average just 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 28th in the majors.
Oakland has pitched to a 4.36 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Steele gets the start for the Cubs, his 23rd of the season. He is 5-5 with a 3.09 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.
Ian Happ is batting .246 this season with a team-high 23 home runs and 83 RBI.
Nico Hoerner has 143 hits and an OBP of .329 to go with a slugging percentage of .355 this season.
Cody Bellinger has 128 hits this season and a slash line of .268/.331/.437.
Isaac Paredes has 122 hits and an OBP of .350 to go with a slugging percentage of .403 this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics will send Spence (7-9) to the mound for his 22nd start this season.
Rooker leads the Athletics in home runs (38), runs batted in (109) and has a team-high batting average of .302.
JJ Bleday is batting .246 with 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 64 walks.
Lawrence Butler is hitting .270 with 23 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 33 walks.
Shea Langeliers has 16 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .217.
Cubs and Athletics Injuries
Cubs: Julian Merryweather: 15 Day IL (Knee), Hayden Wesneski: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jorge López: 15 Day IL (Groin), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brennen Davis: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Luke Little: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yency Almonte: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Colten Brewer: 60 Day IL (Hand), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck), Nick Madrigal: 60 Day IL (Finger), Adbert Alzolay: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Athletics: Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Austin Adams: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Osvaldo Bido: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Alex Wood: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Miguel Andújar: 60 Day IL (Muscle), Luis Medina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Esteury Ruiz: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
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