Chicago Cubs (9-6) vs. Oakland Athletics (3-14)
April 19, 2023 3:37 pm EDT
The Line: Oakland Athletics +150 / Chicago Cubs -175; Over/Under: +8
(Get latest betting odds)
The Chicago Cubs and the Oakland A’s meet in MLB action from the Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
The Cubs are listed as -175 road favorites while Oakland is a +150 home underdog. The total for this game is set at 8 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Justin Steele will start for the Cubs here and is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. James Kaprielian will get the start for Oakland and is 0-2 with a 12.15 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Chicago’s 4-0 win over Oakland on Tuesday made it three straight wins and 7 wins in the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
Trends
Chicago is 5-1 in their last 6 road games and 18-7 in their last 25 games following a win while the over is 15-7-2 in their last 24 games against the AL West. Oakland is 27-58 in their last 85 home games and 15-36 in their last 51 games overall while the over is 10-4-1 in their last 15 games overall.
Pick
I’m backing Chicago here. James Kaprielian’s been a disaster for the A’s this season to date and until I see that he’s fixed whatever issues he’s got, I’m not buying into him, especially with Oakland’s struggles as a unit around him. Justin Steele’s quickly shaping into the Cubs’ staff ace and I look for him to dominate again here.
