Athletics vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [9/18/2024]

The Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics will meet in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, starting at 2:20PM ET.

The Cubs will have Justin Steele (5-5, 3.09 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Athletics have opted for Brady Basso (1-0, 1.23 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Athletics-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Cubs' chance of winning at 62%, with the Athletics at 38%."

A's vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Athletics at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cubs and Athletics gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Wednesday's Athletics vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Athletics vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Athletics and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Cubs a 62% chance of beating the Athletics.

According to our model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Athletics vs. Cubs Odds [9/18/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Athletics	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-145)	-1.5 (+120)
Moneyline	+154	-185
Total	o7.5 (-115)	u7.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Athletics vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Athletics vs. Cubs matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Athletics on Wednesday.

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