How to Watch Cubs vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 17

Updated Sep. 17, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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Nico Hoerner and Brent Rooker will be among the star attractions when the Chicago Cubs play the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field.

Here is everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Athletics game.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7:40 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on NBCS-CA
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 5, Athletics 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 58%, Athletics 42%

Cubs vs. Athletics Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/16/2024	Cubs	-1.5	8	-202	+168	9-2 CHC
4/19/2023	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-160	+137	12-2 CHC
4/18/2023	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-190	+161	4-0 CHC
4/17/2023	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-137	+116	10-1 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	5.1
HR	11
ERA	4.09
K/9	7.9

Cubs Player Insights

Ian Happ has racked up a team-best 23 home runs and 83 runs batted in.
Of all hitters in baseball, Happ's home run total places him 41st, and his RBI tally puts him 30th.
Happ carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .304 with three walks and two RBI.
Hoerner is batting .264 with 32 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 42 walks.
Including all MLB batters, Hoerner ranks 286th in homers and 186th in RBI.
Hoerner has four games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
Isaac Paredes has 24 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 72 walks while batting .240.
Cody Bellinger has 23 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 44 walks while batting .268.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 11	@ Dodgers	L 10-8	Jordan Wicks vs Bobby Miller
Sept. 13	@ Rockies	L 9-5	Javier Assad vs Austin Gomber
Sept. 14	@ Rockies	L 6-5	Jameson Taillon vs Kyle Freeland
Sept. 15	@ Rockies	W 6-2	Kyle Hendricks vs Cal Quantrill
Sept. 16	Athletics	W 9-2	Shota Imanaga vs Joey Estes
Sept. 17	Athletics	-	Jordan Wicks vs Mitch Spence
Sept. 18	Athletics	-	Javier Assad vs Brady Basso
Sept. 19	Nationals	-	Jameson Taillon vs Patrick Corbin
Sept. 20	Nationals	-	Kyle Hendricks vs MacKenzie Gore
Sept. 21	Nationals	-	Shota Imanaga vs Jake Irvin
Sept. 22	Nationals	-	Jordan Wicks vs Mitchell Parker

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Athletics Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.4
HR	8
ERA	4.06
K/9	7

Athletics Player Insights

Rooker paces the Athletics with 38 home runs and 109 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .302.
Among all hitters in MLB, Rooker is fifth in home runs and second in RBI.
Rooker carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .341 with a double, three home runs, a walk and 12 RBI.
JJ Bleday has 43 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 64 walks while batting .246.
Bleday is 62nd among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 113th in RBI.
Lawrence Butler has 23 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 33 walks while batting .270.
Shea Langeliers is hitting .217 with 16 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 35 walks.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 12	@ Astros	L 6-3	Mitch Spence vs Framber Valdez
Sept. 13	@ White Sox	W 2-0	Brady Basso vs Garrett Crochet
Sept. 14	@ White Sox	L 7-6	J.T. Ginn vs Chris Flexen
Sept. 15	@ White Sox	L 4-3	JP Sears vs Sean Burke
Sept. 16	@ Cubs	L 9-2	Joey Estes vs Shota Imanaga
Sept. 17	@ Cubs	-	Mitch Spence vs Jordan Wicks
Sept. 18	@ Cubs	-	Brady Basso vs Javier Assad
Sept. 20	Yankees	-	J.T. Ginn vs Gerrit Cole
Sept. 21	Yankees	-	JP Sears vs Carlos Rodón
Sept. 22	Yankees	-	Joey Estes vs Luis Gil
Sept. 24	Rangers	-	Mitch Spence vs Nathan Eovaldi