The Chicago Cubs host the Athletics on June 2, 2026. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-CA.
The Cubs are favored by -120 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +102 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my 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: Under 7.5
My Athletics vs Cubs best bet is on the Under. 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 +164 | 7.5 -104o / -118u | +102 |
| Cubs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -200 | 7.5 -104o / -118u | -120 |
- Athletics vs Cubs moneyline: Athletics +102, Cubs -120
- Athletics vs Cubs over/under: 7.5 (-104 / -118)
- Athletics vs Cubs spread: Cubs +1.5 (-200), Athletics -1.5 (+164)
Athletics vs Cubs Polymarket MLB Odds
Athletics vs Cubs Probable Pitchers
| Gage Jump (LHP, ATH) | Stat | Jameson Taillon (RHP, CHC) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | W-L | 2-4 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.8 |
| 7.20 / 3.85 | ERA / xERA | 5.37 / 5.27 |
| 2.28 / 3.99 | FIP / xFIP | 6.58 / 4.68 |
| 16.0% | K-BB% | 12.2% |
| 38.9% | GB% | 33.9% |
| .500 | BABIP | .235 |
| 104 | Stuff+ | 93 |
| 93 | Location+ | 101 |
Athletics vs Cubs MLB Betting Preview
This game triggered one of our Action PRO betting systems, powered by Evan Abrams:
When the wind blows in between 5 and 35 MPH, fly balls lose carry, and home run rates drop significantly.
This system targets Unders under these conditions, with totals between 6 and 11.
It’s a sharp, weather-based angle that exploits environmental factors often underweighted in line-setting but that heavily affect scoring outcomes.
Athletics vs Cubs Pick, Betting Analysis
No MLB ballpark is more affected by wind than Wrigley Field.
Today, we're expecting double-digit breezes blowing directly in from center field, and it should be relatively cool, with temperatures in the low-60s.
Altogether, BallParkPal projects a -24% run-scoring factor behind a -35% home-run factor.
Pick: Under 7.5
