Athletics vs Cubs Prediction 6/3/26 MLB Picks Today

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.

Chicago Cubs Preview

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.

Athletics Preview

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.

Athletics @ the Chicago Cubs Betting Trends: June 3, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Colin Rea      Record this season: 5-3      ERA: 4.70
• Home Record: 2-1
• Last 5 against Athletics: 1-0

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
• The Athletics have lost each of their last four games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five road games against NL Central opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
• The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against the Athletics.
• The Cubs have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against the Athletics.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs      Record this season: 3-6      ERA: 4.07
• Road Record: 1-2
• Last 5 against Cubs: 0-1

Why the Athletics will win

• The Cubs have lost each of their last six games as home favorites.
• The underdogs have won each of the Cubs’ last five games at Wrigley Field.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine home games following a loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Athletics and Cubs.
• The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four home night games.
• The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last five night games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Athletics’ last six games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Athletics’ last nine games as underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five night games between the Athletics and Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.

Athletics Player Prop Facts

• Nick Kurtz has hit a home run in four of the Athletics’ last five games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Nick Kurtz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 14 games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Nick Kurtz ranks 1st amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.440) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (268).
• The Cubs rank 28th in the league for home runs allowed this season (83).
• The Athletics rank 26th in the league for hits allowed this season (520).
• The Athletics rank 25th in the league for strikeouts this season (475).

Athletics vs Cubs Prediction

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.