Oakland is 29-46 on the road and plays its seventh consecutive road contest. They've lost two in a row to the White Sox, the worst team in baseball, and now head to Wrigley Field. The offense is 25th in runs scored, 25th in on-base percentage, 15th in slugging, and 21st in steals. The defense is 20th in fielding percentage while the pitching is 24th in ERA (4.32). 22-year-old Joey Estes has a 6.18 ERA on the road. Meanwhile, Chicago is on a 14-8 run. The offense is 13th in runs scored, 11th in on-base percentage, and six in steals, while the defense is 11th in fielding percentage. Shota Imanaga (3.03 ERA) is holding batters to a .225 average, including .209 at home, and the Cubs are 21-6 in his 27 starts. Play Chicago.
This pick was released to clients on September 16, 2024 at 9:32AM ET.
MLB
Oakland at Chicago
September 16, 2024
7:40 PM Eastern
1 unit on Chicago -180 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.56)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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