The Chicago Cubs host the Athletics on June 3, 2026. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on MARQ.
The Cubs are favored by -125 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +105 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Athletics vs Cubs prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Athletics vs Cubs Prediction
- Athletics vs Cubs Pick: Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 HRR (-140)
My Athletics vs Cubs best bet is on Nick Kurtz to record over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Cubs Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 8.5 -120o / 100u | +105 |
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8.5 -120o / 100u | -125 |
- Athletics vs Cubs moneyline: Athletics +105, Cubs -125
- Athletics vs Cubs over/under: 8.5 (-120o / +100u)
- Athletics vs Cubs spread: Cubs -1.5 (+155), Athletics +1.5 (-190)
Athletics vs Cubs Probable Pitchers
| LHP Jeffrey Springs (ATH) | Stat | RHP Colin Rea (CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-6 | W-L | 5-3 |
| 0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 |
| 4.07/3.88 | ERA / xERA | 4.70/5.14 |
| 4.72/4.24 | FIP / xFIP | 4.57/4.24 |
| 13.4% | K-BB% | 11.3% |
| 35.2% | GB% | 46.4% |
| .253 | BABIP | .295 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 102 | Location+ | 99 |
Athletics vs Cubs MLB Betting Preview, Picks
It’s been an up-and-down season for Colin Rea (4.70 ERA, 1.37 WHIP), and I’m not sure he’ll turn it around on Wednesday.
The A’s mash. They’re young and versatile 1-through-9.
Rea’s batted-ball profile is pretty ugly (12% barrel rate, 44% hard-hit rate), which should give Nick Kurtz some opportunities to do damage.
While he started slow, Kurtz has turned it on recently, boasting a 204 wRC+ since May 10. Meanwhile, Rea has pretty stark splits (.340 wOBA vs. LHBs, .301 wOBA vs. RHBs).
Additionally, much of Rea’s arsenal is predicated on the ability to force chases, and Kurtz is uber-patient in the box. That might force Rea to throw a fastball behind in the count, and things could implode from there — Southpaws are slugging .542 against Rea’s four-seam.
Pick: Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 HRR (-140)
