WINNER - Athletics moneyline
Final: Athletics 2, Chicago Cubs 1
+1.11u
Profit
✅ Athletics +111 Cash: Fading Cold Cubs Pays Off
Godds Pick
Athletics ML
Moneyline · Best odds: +111 at BetUS
The Athletics are catching value as +111 underdogs against a Cubs team that has lost 6 of their last 10 games and is missing reliever Brandon Birdsell. Oakland's 17-14 road record shows they can win away from home, and the line hasn't moved, suggesting no sharp money on Chicago.
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Pick Cashed
Final: Athletics 2, Chicago Cubs 1 • Athletics moneyline ML
+1.11u
⚡ Why It Hit
The Athletics cashed at +111 because the Cubs are in a 6-4 skid and missing reliever Brandon Birdsell. BetUS had the best price, and Oakland's bullpen held a 2-1 lead. Fading a cold team with a key injury is a sharp play.
Post-Game Analysis
✅ WIN: Athletics 2, Cubs 1. Our +111 moneyline pick at BetUS cashed.
The Cubs are 32-28 but losers of 6 of their last 10 games. That's a team in free fall. Missing reliever Brandon Birdsell hurt them late. The Athletics got just enough offense and their bullpen held. BetUS offered the best number at +111, and sharp bettors knew that was a gift. Oakland isn't great, but fading a cold Cubs team at home with a depleted pen was the right move.
This win reinforces a key rule: don't let home records fool you. The Cubs are 18-11 at home but playing .400 ball lately. Fading teams in a slump, especially when key pieces are out, is a profitable strategy.
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The God of Odds likes the Athletics moneyline at +111 and BetUS is the place to hammer it.
Let's start with the Cubs. They're 32-28 overall but losers of 6 of their last 10 games. That's a team trending in the wrong direction. Their 18-11 home record looks solid on paper, but recent form tells a different story. Chicago is dropping games they should win, and now they're without reliever Brandon Birdsell who is out or doubtful. That's a key bullpen arm missing against an Oakland lineup that can scratch runs across.
Now look at the Athletics. They're 28-31 but 17-14 on the road, meaning they actually play better away from home. Their scoring is close to Chicago's 4.7 to 4.3 per game and they allow 4.8 compared to the Cubs' 4.4. The gap is small. Oakland's moneyline record of 285-329 shows they lose more than they win, but at +111 you're getting a price that overvalues the Cubs' reputation. The A's have covered 41% of the time ATS, but that's not the focus here. We're betting them to win outright as a dog.
The line movement tells you everything. The moneyline hasn't budged. No sharp money is hammering the Cubs at -120. That's a red flag. If the public was all over Chicago, the line would have moved. It hasn't. That's your signal to grab the plus money.
Best value? BetUS has the Athletics at +111. Compare that to LowVig and BetOnline at +109 or Bovada at +110. That extra couple of cents adds up over a season. Lock in the best number.
Athletics +111. Fade the Cubs' slide. The value is on the dog.
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