When the Chicago Cubs (77-73) take on the Oakland Athletics (65-86) at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:40 p.m. ET, Nico Hoerner will be looking for his 30th stolen base of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Cubs (-160) as moneyline favorites against the Athletics (+135). This matchup has an over/under of 4 runs (over -150; under +115).

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, September 17, 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 -160
• Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +135
• Over/Under: 4 runs (Over: -150, Under: +115)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• Jordan Wicks gets the start for the Cubs, his 10th of the season. He is 2-3 with a 5.27 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched.
• Wicks heads into this game with one quality start under his belt this year.
• Wicks will look to secure his fourth game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.1 innings per appearance.
• He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs rank 19th in MLB play with 160 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Chicago is 16th in MLB with a .397 slugging percentage.
• The Cubs rank 14th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
• Chicago ranks 12th in runs scored with 692 (4.6 per game).
• The Cubs’ .318 on-base percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Cubs strike out 8.5 times per game, the No. 15 mark in baseball.
• Chicago has a 3.81 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 13th in the majors.
• The Cubs average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.249).

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