Athletics vs Cubs Prediction 4/1/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Athletics vs Cubs  Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 1st, at Raley Field. Let’s take a look at an Athletics vs Chicago Cubs pick. 

What a Breakout for the Cubs

The Cubs offense put on a show on Monday against the Athletics. The Cubs were up 4-0 at the end of the first inning, and they kept pouring it on, to the tune of 18 runs. They also had 21 hits. They can’t expect the same results, but they are going to need the offense to run up the score again here. Michael Busch also hit a home run and drove in four RBis. Dansby Swanson also hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. Ben Brown got the start for the Cubs, and he went five innings, giving up six hits and three runs. In three of the five games, the Cubs have scored at least six runs. 

Justin Steele, who has a 1-1 record and an ERA of 8.00, will start for the Cubs. He pitched five innings against the Diamondbacks, giving up six hits and three runs. In nine innings, he has given up 11 hits, and he needs to try to limit his hit-per-inning average. 

Long Season for the A’s?

The big question for the Athletics is if it’s going to be a long season, and if nothing else, it seems like it might be an inconsistent summer in Sacramento. On Sunday, they only gave up two runs to the Seattle Mariners, but they still lost. On Monday, the pitching wasn’t even close to good enough, and it really didn’t matter what the offense did; they really had no short. Jacob Wilson was one of the only bright spots, and he hit a home run and drove in two RBIS. 

Luis Severino, who has a 0-0 record and an ERA of 0.00, will start for the Athletics. He has six strikeouts and went six innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up three hits and zero runs. 

Why the A’s Will Beat the Cubs

• The Cubs have lost each of their last five road games following a win.
• The Athletics have won each of their last five Tuesday games as underdogs.
• The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games following a road win.

Athletics vs Cubs Prediction 

The A’s struggled on Monday, but they have the perfect stopper in Severino. In the first game against the Seattle Mariners, he was dominant, and he can dominate the Cubs again. What do we know about Steele? He sits with an ERA of 8.00, and he’s going to have some major issues again here. The A’s are going to start peppering the hits early, and in this game, they are actually going to find the success hitting with runners in scoring position. The Athletics are going to force a rubber game on Wednesday with a victory in this game.