The Chicago Cubs (31-37) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup versus the Baltimore Orioles (43-25) at 2:20 PM ET on Friday.
The Orioles are an underdog (+104 on the moneyline) when they take the field at the Cubs (-123). The game’s total is set at 8.5.
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Cubs vs Orioles Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -123 | +104 | 8.5 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been favorites in 31 games this season and won 16 (51.6%) of those contests.
- Chicago has a record of 11-9, a 55% win rate, when favored by -123 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.2% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 34 of its 68 games with a total this season.
- In 68 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 35-33-0 ATS.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 4.55 |
| K/9 | 8.0 |
Orioles Betting Insights
- The Orioles have been chosen as underdogs in 34 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (50%) in those games.
- Baltimore has a win-loss record of 13-12 when favored by +104 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The Orioles have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with Baltimore has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 33 of 68 chances this season.
- In 68 games with a line this season, the Orioles have a mark of 42-26-0 against the spread.
Orioles Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 3.64 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Kyle Hendricks
- When Hendricks starts, his team is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in eight innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
- Hendricks has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- This will be Hendricks’ first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
- Hendricks’ team has won two of his four starts.
- In games Hendricks has started this season, the teams are 1-3-0 at hitting the over.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Merryweather | 28 | 29.1 | 42 | 3.38 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Fulmer | 27 | 28.1 | 33 | 5.72 | 4 | 1 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 26 | 27.2 | 43 | 2.93 | 11 | 3 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 23 | 31 | 31 | 2.03 | 7 | 3 |
| Michael Rucker | 21 | 26.1 | 30 | 4.78 | 0 | 0 |
Orioles Probable Pitcher – Cole Irvin
- Irvin gets the start for the Orioles, his fifth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 7.85 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the left-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
- Irvin will look to collect his second game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 3.6 innings per appearance.
- In one of his five total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The Orioles were the moneyline underdog for two Irvin starts this season — they lost both.
- Irvin’s team has won two of his four starts.
- Irvin has had four starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in two of those matchups.
Orioles Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baumann | 30 | 35.1 | 38 | 3.82 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryan Baker | 30 | 28.2 | 35 | 3.45 | 10 | 0 |
| Felix Bautista | 29 | 32.1 | 66 | 1.11 | 0 | 18 |
| Yeinier Cano | 28 | 35 | 34 | 1.03 | 15 | 4 |
| Danny Coulombe | 27 | 22.1 | 32 | 2.82 | 12 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs are 13-11 this season in games when they hit at least two home runs.
- Chicago has gone 9-2 in its 11 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 46 games this season, and is 32-14 in those contests.
- Chicago is 24-6 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cubs are 13-14 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Orioles Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 30 games this season and are 21-9 in those matchups.
- In 20 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 18-2.
- They have won 31 of the 45 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 40 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 32-8.
- They have won 16 of their 19 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cubs vs. Orioles Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-123)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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