The Cubs will play the Athletics on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:35 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Cubs have a 93.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Oakland Athletics is 90.00.
- Visiting Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs have a 3-2 record as a visiting team, ranking them 1st Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics have a 0-1 record as a home team. They rank 6th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Chicago Cubs currently stand 1st (43) Overall, with the Oakland Athletics ranking 12th (17) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Chicago Cubs are 2nd (40) Overall for runs allowed. The Oakland Athletics stand 4th (26) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Chicago Cubs won their last game. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Chicago Cubs have a 3-4 Overall record (1.5 GB National Central Division), with the Oakland Athletics possessing a 2-3 Overall standing (1.5 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Cubs be takin' on the Athletics in Oakland. (Arrr!)
Chicago be strugglin' with a win percentage below 0.500... Oakland ain't faring much better.
Shiver me timbers! Don't miss out on the action. SportsBetting3.com says, "bet on this game" and "review the odds below.
Best Cubs at Athletics Odds
| Underdog Chicago Cubs | Favorite Oakland Athletics |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oakland Athletics are the -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Cubs are the +102 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 8.5 -107 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +165 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -200 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
Cubs
Athletics
4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | -102-118 |
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 50.5%.
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 54.13%.
Chicago Cubs at Oakland Athletics Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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|---|---|
Cubs
Athletics
First Team to Score
4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | -150+118Bet |
Cubs
Athletics
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | +300+290-135Bet |
Cubs
Athletics
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | +150+135+290Bet |
Cubs
Athletics
To Extra Innings
4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Cubs
Athletics
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Cubs
Total Runs
CUB at OAK 4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
Jameson Taillon
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at OAK 4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -135Bet |
Jeffrey Springs
Strikeouts Thrown
CUB at OAK 4/02/25 2:35pm CDT | 5.5 o +1155.5 u -150Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Oakland Athletics Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Cubs World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Cubs | +2500 Bet | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Athletics | +25000 Bet | +12500 Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Oakland Athletics Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | 4 | 0.556 | +3.5 | 0-2 | 5-2 | 60 | 46 | +14 | W3 | 5-4 |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | 5 | 0.286 | +5.5 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 23 | 43 | -20 | L4 | 2-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Cubs vs Oakland Athletics MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 at 2:35 pm CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Chicago Cubs vs Oakland Athletics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Cubs vs Oakland Athletics Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 2, 2025 MLB Games
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- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays - 4/02/25 12:10pm CDT
- Kansas City Royals vs Milwaukee Brewers - 4/02/25 12:10pm CDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals - 4/02/25 12:15pm CDT
- Washington Nationals vs Toronto Blue Jays - 4/02/25 2:07pm CDT
- San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros - 4/02/25 3:10pm CDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Seattle Mariners - 4/02/25 3:10pm CDT
- Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres - 4/02/25 3:10pm CDT
- New York Mets vs Miami Marlins - 4/02/25 3:40pm CDT
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox - 4/02/25 4:40pm CDT
- Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles - 4/02/25 5:35pm CDT
- Colorado Rockies vs Philadelphia Phillies - 4/02/25 5:45pm CDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Yankees - 4/02/25 6:05pm CDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 4/02/25 7:38pm CDT