MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs Athletics (June 4, 2026)
The Athletics (30-31) face the Chicago Cubs (32-30) at Wrigley Field on Thursday at 8:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. J.T. Ginn is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Shota Imanaga is the probable pitcher for the Cubs. The Cubs are favored to win at -137, while the Athletics are at +114. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -116 and UNDER at -104.
- The Athletics (-175) have a 32-29 Run Line record this season, while the Cubs (+144) hold a record of 25-37.
- The Athletics have a 30-28-3 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total runs line, 28 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Cubs have a 33-27-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging +0.4 more at 4.7 runs (8th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (14th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .247 (ranking 8th in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .238 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs have hit 69 (13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 65 (T14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 250 RBIs to rank T19th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 266 RBIs to rank 11th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cubs have an earned run average of 4.15 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.40 (21st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 484 this season, ranking 25th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cubs rank T22nd for total strikeouts, recording 490.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Cubs this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .253 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14-18-29 | 6-10-12 | 8-8-17 | 3-6-9 | 11-12-20 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Cubs | 11-13-38 | 6-6-19 | 5-7-19 | 9-5-27 | 2-8-11 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are -110 to lead after three innings, while the Cubs are -120.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 23-25-13 | 9-14-5 | 14-11-8 | 4-10-4 | 19-15-9 | 0-0-0 | 2-7-1 |
| Cubs | 25-21-16 | 15-10-6 | 10-11-10 | 20-11-10 | 5-10-6 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +115 and the YRFI is paying -150.
- The NRFI is 26-35 in Athletics games this season. The Cubs have a 37-25 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 5-4 extra innings victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Pete Crow-Armstrong went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Athletics have now won four straight at Wrigley Field against the Cubs.
