Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 2

Nico Hoerner and JJ Bleday will be among the stars on display when the Chicago Cubs face the Athletics on Wednesday at 3:35 p.m. ET, at Sutter Health Park. The Cubs are the favorite in this one, at -134, while the underdog Athletics have +114 odds to win. The Cubs are favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for this contest (with -108 odds to go over and -112 odds to go under).

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:35 p.m. ET
• Where: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA and MARQ

Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Athletics 1
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 79%, Athletics 21%

Cubs vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Cubs have won both games they've played as favorites this season.
• The Cubs have played as a favorite of -134 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The Cubs have a 57.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Athletics have been victorious in two of the six contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, the Athletics have won two of five games when listed as at least +114 or better on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Cubs Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker has accumulated a team-best batting average of .353, and leads the Cubs in home runs (four) and runs batted in (11).
• Tucker ranks second in home runs and first in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Tucker brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .476 with four doubles, four home runs, four walks and nine RBI.
• Dansby Swanson has three doubles, two home runs and three walks while batting .258.
• Swanson ranks 15th in home runs in MLB, and ninth in RBI.
• Swanson carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Carson Kelly has a double, a triple, a home run and three walks while batting .500.
• Ian Happ has a double, a home run and seven walks while batting .156.

Cubs Team Props

Athletics Player Insights

• Tyler Soderstrom has posted a team- leading batting average of .348, and paces the Athletics in long balls with three.
• Soderstrom ranks fourth in home runs and 41st in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Brent Rooker has driven in the most runs for the Athletics with five runs batted in.
• Rooker is 15th among all hitters in the big leagues in homers, and 21st in RBI.
• Shea Langeliers has a team-best five runs batted in.
• Jacob Wilson has a home run while batting .300.

Athletics Team Props

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