Athletics vs Cubs Prediction and MLB Betting Tips - 19 April 2023
Apr 18, 2023, 1:46AM
The Oakland Athletics take on the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Wednesday, commencing at 11:40am AEST.
The Athletics will send Ken Waldichuk (0-2, 10.20 ERA) to the mound, while the Cubs will counter with Marcus Stroman (2-1, 1.00 ERA).
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Athletics vs Cubs, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Athletics vs Cubs
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Oakland-CHI Cubs MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cubs a 54% chance of defeating the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
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Oakland vs CHI Cubs MLB Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Oakland Coliseum are shown here:
- Head to Head: Athletics $2.45, Cubs $1.61
- Line: Athletics +1.5 ($1.87), Cubs -1.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Athletics to win at $2.45 and the Cubs to win at $1.61.
The Athletics are 1.5-run underdogs against the Cubs, with odds of $1.87 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Cubs (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for Athletics vs Cubs is set at 7.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Athletics vs Cubs Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Oakland at $2.45 with bet365 (6.7% edge) 🔥
- Line: Athletics +1.5 at $1.87 with bet365 (59% probability) 🔥
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (53% probability) 🔥
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Stats Insider's Athletics vs Cubs predictions are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.
While the Cubs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Athletics to win is our recommended option because of the 6.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Athletics vs Cubs Prediction
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Athletics vs Cubs MLB 2023
The match-up between the Athletics and Cubs at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to start at 11:40am AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: Oakland Athletics vs Chicago Cubs
- Date: Wednesday 19 April 2023
- Time: 11:40am AEST
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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