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Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs
The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mitch Spence in this game. Spence has a 7-9 record and a 4.33 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Spence with Jordan Wicks. Left hander Wicks has a 5.27 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 9-2 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -205 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 9-2 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -205 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 65-86 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Oakland's last 19 games
Chicago:
Team record: 77-73 SU
Chi Cubs is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Chicago Wednesday, September 18