Athletics vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction for Wednesday June 3 2026
Use Code SSWC The Athletics and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET with television coverage available on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. The Athletics enter the contest with a 28-31 record, while the Cubs come in at 32-28. Chicago holds a noticeable edge in ESPN Analytics' Matchup Predictor and will look to take advantage of home field in this interleague matchup. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers Set for Wrigley Field Showdown
The Athletics are expected to start Jeffrey Springs on Wednesday night. Springs enters the contest with a 3-6 record, a 4.07 ERA, and a 1.19 WHIP across 66.1 innings. He has allowed 59 hits while striking out 57 batters, issuing 20 walks, and surrendering 12 home runs. Chicago is scheduled to counter with Colin Rea, who owns a 5-3 record with a 4.70 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP over 59.1 innings. Rea has allowed 61 hits while striking out 49 batters, walking 20, and giving up nine home runs.
Athletics Trying to Regain Momentum
The Athletics enter Wednesday's matchup with a 28-31 overall record and a strong 17-14 mark away from home. They have lost four of their last five games, recently dropping three contests against the Yankees and two games against Seattle. Their lone victory during that stretch came in a 6-4 win over New York.
Offensively, the Athletics are batting .247 as a team while scoring 252 runs on 495 hits. They have hit 63 home runs and carry a .329 on-base percentage with a .395 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff owns a 4.48 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .255. The Athletics have issued 235 walks and recorded 469 strikeouts.
The biggest strength for the Athletics is their ability to consistently reach base and generate hits. They own higher batting average, hit, slugging percentage, and home run totals than the Cubs. However, their pitching staff has struggled more frequently, which has contributed to their recent slide.
Cubs Looking to Continue Home Success
The Cubs enter this game with a 32-28 overall record and an impressive 18-11 mark at Wrigley Field. Chicago has won three of its last five games, recently defeating Pittsburgh twice and earning a victory over St. Louis. The Cubs have also suffered losses against the Cardinals during that span, but overall they have remained above .500 and competitive.
Chicago is batting .240 while scoring 284 runs on 489 hits. The Cubs have hit 67 home runs and own a .335 on-base percentage with a .388 slugging percentage. On the mound, Chicago has posted a 4.19 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP while holding opponents to a .239 batting average. The pitching staff has recorded 476 strikeouts and issued only 182 walks.
The greatest advantage for Chicago is balance. The Cubs have scored significantly more runs than the Athletics while also posting the better ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average. Their pitching staff has also done a better job limiting free passes, which has helped create a more consistent overall profile.
Athletics vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction
Athletics vs Chicago Cubs Pick
- Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline
The Cubs enter this matchup with advantages in overall record, home record, run production, ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average. Chicago also owns a 61.3% edge in ESPN's Matchup Predictor. While the Athletics have produced solid offensive numbers, the Cubs' stronger overall balance makes them the preferred side.
Athletics vs Chicago Cubs Total Pick
- Pick: Take the over if the total is set at 8.5
I would lean toward the over because both offenses have shown the ability to score runs throughout the season. The Cubs have scored 284 runs, while the Athletics have scored 252. Both starting pitchers enter with ERAs above 4.00, and each team has hit more than 60 home runs this year. Those factors create a favorable setup for offense.
Final Score Prediction: Chicago Cubs 6 – Athletics 4
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Tuesday.
