Cubs vs. Athletics: Betting Preview for Sept. 16

Published 9:24 am Monday, September 16, 2024

Chicago Cubs (76-73) will play the Oakland Athletics (65-85) at Wrigley Field on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Nico Hoerner will be looking to pilfer his 30th stolen base of the season.

The Cubs (-190), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Athletics (+155) This contest carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -190
  • Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +155
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cubs will send Shota Imanaga (13-3) out to make his 28th start of the season. He is 13-3 with a 3.03 ERA and 159 strikeouts in 160 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed seven innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • Imanaga is aiming for his fifth quality start in a row.
  • Imanaga will try to go five or more innings for his 14th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.9 innings per outing.
  • He has had eight appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs are 19th in MLB action with 159 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Chicago is 16th in baseball, slugging .395.
  • The Cubs have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Chicago has the No. 13 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (683 total runs).
  • The Cubs rank 11th in baseball with a .317 on-base percentage.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.5 times per game, the No. 15 average in the majors.
  • Chicago’s 3.82 team ERA ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 13th in MLB with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cubs have the 14th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.247).

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