Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction and Odds - Apr 17, 2023

The Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs clash in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Monday, starting at 9:40PM ET.

The Athletics will have Kyle Muller (0-0, 5.52 ERA) start, pitting him against Hayden Wesneski (0-0, 7.50 ERA) for the Cubs.

Dimers' best betting picks for Cubs vs. Athletics, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who will win Cubs vs. Athletics?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Cubs-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Cubs a 51% chance of beating the Athletics.

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Cubs vs. Athletics Game Odds

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (-144), Cubs -1.5 (+125)
• Moneyline: Athletics +118, Cubs -135
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-105/-112)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Athletics are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Cubs, with -144 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Cubs (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +125.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +118, which means you can bet $100 to profit $118, earning a total payout of $218, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100, for a total payout of $235, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 8 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -112.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Athletics (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs is a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Cubs vs. Athletics

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ -144 via FanDuel Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +118 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.3% edge)
• Total: Under 8 @ -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability)

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While the Cubs are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option due to the 3.3% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Cubs vs. Athletics Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Monday's Cubs-Athletics matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Cubs vs. Athletics on Monday April 17, 2023.

Cubs vs. Athletics 2023 Game Info

Monday's game between the Athletics and Cubs at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Monday April 17, 2023
• Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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