The Chicago Cubs (32-37) will attempt to keep a four-game win streak alive when they host the Baltimore Orioles (43-26) at 2:20 PM ET on Saturday.
The Orioles are road underdogs (+116) versus the Cubs (-138). The matchup has an over/under set at 8 total runs.
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Cubs vs Orioles Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -138 | +116 | 8 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- This season, the Cubs have been favored 32 times and won 17, or 53.1%, of those games.
- Chicago has a record of 7-7 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -138 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
- Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 35 of its 69 chances.
- The Cubs are 36-33-0 against the spread in their 69 chances this season.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 4.29 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Orioles Betting Insights
- The Orioles have been victorious in 17, or 48.6%, of the 35 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Baltimore has a win-loss record of 7-9 when favored by +116 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 46.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Baltimore’s games have gone over the total in 34 of its 69 opportunities.
- The Orioles are 42-27-0 against the spread in their 69 games that had a posted line this season.
Orioles Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Justin Steele
- Steele’s team is 7-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, May 31, when he threw three innings against the Tampa Bay Rays without allowing a run or hit.
- Steele has 10 starts of five or more innings this season in 12 chances. He averages 5.7 innings per outing.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 12 chances this season.
- Steele’s team has been victorious in 60% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2.
- In games Steele has started, his team is 6-6.
- Out of Steele’s 12 starts with a total this season, six have hit the over.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fulmer | 28 | 29.1 | 35 | 5.52 | 5 | 1 |
| Julian Merryweather | 28 | 29.1 | 42 | 3.38 | 2 | 0 |
| 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 – Kyle Gibson
- Gibson (8-3 with a 3.90 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 83 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Orioles, his 15th of the season.
- In his last time out on Sunday, the righty threw 6 1/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Gibson will look to extend a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per appearance).
- In one of his appearances this season he has not allow an earned run.
- The Orioles have a 4-3 record in Gibson’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Gibson’s team has compiled a 9-5 record in his 14 starts.
- Gibson has started 14 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in six of them.
Orioles Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baumann | 31 | 36.1 | 38 | 4.21 | 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 have put up at least two dingers in 25 games this season, and are 14-11 in those contests.
- Chicago has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 12 games this season, and has gone 10-2 in those outings.
- The team has put up at least eight hits in 47 games this season, and is 33-14 in those contests.
- Chicago is 25-6 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cubs have drawn at least five walks in 28 games this season, and are 14-14 in those contests.
Orioles Hitting Trends
- They have won 21 of the 30 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Baltimore has won 18 of its 20 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 46 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 31-15.
- Baltimore has won 32 of its 40 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 16-3 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cubs vs. Orioles Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-138)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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