Oakland Athletics (29-31) vs. Chicago Cubs (32-29) June 3, 2026 8:05 pm EDT The Line: Chicago Cubs -125 / Oakland Athletics 104; Over/Under: 9 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Cubs Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, June 3 rd in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Chicago Cubs have a 32-29 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL Central. They have a 18-12 home record and are coming off a 1-2 home defeat against the Athletics. They will face the Giants and the Rockies next.
The Cubs have a .238 batting average this season, .333 OBP and .384 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. Alex Bregman is the team’s best hitter with a .255 batting average. Michael Busch leads the team in RBI with 35, while Ian Happ adds a team-high 13 home runs.
Colin Rea (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs, and he has a 5-3 record, 4.70 ERA and 1.37 WHIP.
The Athletics have a 29-31 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the AL West. They have a 18-14 road record and are coming off a 2-1 road win against the Cubs. They will face the Astros and the Brewers next.
The Athletics have a .246 batting average this season, .327 OBP and .393 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Nick Kurtz is the team’s best hitter with a .289 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 42. Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 14 home runs.
Jeffrey Springs (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 3-6 record, 4.07 ERA and 1.19 WHIP.
The Cubs are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Athletics, but have lost their last three meetings in Chicago.
In this Athletics vs Cubs Prediction, the Cubs are coming as -125 home favorites. I don’t trust either pitcher in this matchup, but Springs has lost all of his last 5 starts, while Rea has been pitching far better at home, with a 2.96 ERA. The Cubs have a superior offense and are still top-10 in baseball in runs per game and they also have a better bullpen, ranking on the top-10 in the league, so I like them in a bounce-back spot at home today. Take the Cubs on the moneyline.