The Chicago Cubs will take on the Baltimore Orioles in an MLB regular season game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Cubs hold a record of 51-40 and are second in the NL Central. They have won their last two games and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games.
The Orioles have a record of 42-50 and sit in fifth place in the AL East. They have lost their last two games and are 4-6 in their last ten games. The game is set to start at 6:35 PM under broken clouds with a light breeze. Colin Rea is expected to pitch for the Cubs, while Dean Kremer will start for the Orioles.
Chicago Cubs Team Preview
The Chicago Cubs have had a mixed set of recent games. They won against the Baltimore Orioles on July 7 with a score of 5-2, showing strong pitching from Matthew Boyd, who allowed no earned runs in six innings. On July 5, they secured another victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, winning 6-4 at home.
In contrast, the Cubs faced tough losses to the Cardinals on July 4 and 3. They lost 3-0 on July 4 and suffered a significant 17-1 defeat on July 3. Despite these setbacks, they had a dominating win against the San Diego Padres on July 1, with a score of 23-3, hitting a total of eight home runs in that game.
Colin Rea is set to start on the mound for the Cubs. He holds a 6-5 record with a 4.74 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. The Cubs will look to maintain their strong batting lineup to support Rea in their upcoming game against the Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles Team Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are gearing up for their next game after a recent string of performances. Their starting pitcher, Dean Kremer, has a 3.18 ERA this season. Kremer’s WHIP is 0.88, and he has 20 strikeouts.
The Orioles’ lineup includes hitters like Pete Alonso and Gunnar Henderson. Alonso has a batting average of .251 with 19 home runs and 60 RBI. Henderson has 16 home runs and 40 RBI with a .223 average.
In their recent loss to the Cubs, Adley Rutschman was a top performer with 2 RBI. The Orioles managed only six hits in that game. They will look to improve their batting as they face the Cubs again.
Betting Prediction
The Cubs and Orioles have both shown strong hitting this season. The Cubs rank 3rd in on-base percentage, and the Orioles have a solid batting average. With both teams having capable offenses, they can put up runs.
The pitching stats for both teams suggest that runs could be scored. The Cubs have an ERA of 4.33, which is 18th in the league. The Orioles also have a high ERA, ranking 19th, suggesting that their pitchers give up runs.
Both teams have given up a significant number of home runs. The Cubs are 24th in home runs allowed, while the Orioles are 11th. With these pitching weaknesses, the total of 9.0 seems reachable.
- Pick: Over 9.0 (-120)
