When the Chicago Cubs (77-74) match up with the Oakland Athletics (66-86) at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 2:20 p.m. ET, Nico Hoerner will be looking for his 30th stolen base of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

The Cubs, at -160, are favored in this game, while the Athletics are underdogs at +135. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -160
• Moneyline Underdog: Athletics +135
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• Justin Steele (5-5) takes the mound for the Cubs in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 3.09 ERA in 128 2/3 innings pitched, with 131 strikeouts.
• In his most recent time out on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the lefty threw five innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Steele has recorded 11 quality starts this season.
• Steele heads into this matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 22 appearances this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 19th in baseball with 162 total home runs.
• Chicago ranks 16th in MLB, slugging .397.
• The Cubs’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in MLB.
• Chicago ranks 12th in runs scored with 695 (4.6 per game).
• The Cubs rank 10th in baseball with a .318 on-base percentage.
• The Cubs strike out 8.5 times per game, the No. 16 average in baseball.
• Chicago has a 3.81 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Chicago’s pitching staff ranks 12th in the majors with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Cubs have the 13th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.249).

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