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Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs
The Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Athletics will trot Brady Basso out to the mound in this one. Left hander Basso has a 1-0 record and a 1.23 ERA this season.
It'll be Justin Steele toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Steele is 5-5 with a 3.23 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Cubs were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 125 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 125 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 66-86 SU
Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Oakland is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 77-74 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
Next up:
Oakland home to New York Friday, September 20
Chicago home to Washington Thursday, September 19