Chicago Cubs Look to Continue Dominance Against Baltimore Orioles in Three-Game Series

The Baltimore Orioles (50-59) will be facing off against the Chicago Cubs (63-45) in a three-game series on the road. Baltimore is coming off a tough loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, ending a five-game winning streak. The Orioles currently trail first place in the AL East by 13.5 games. Chicago, on the other hand, defeated the Milwaukee Brewers and is only one game behind first place in the NL Central. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. For more insights and predictions on the Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs matchup, be sure to check out our detailed analysis. Get ready to score big with our top MLB picks for this exciting game!

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Orioles +125 | Cubs -144
Spread: Orioles +1.5 (-180) | Cubs -1.5 (+149)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 59%.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have shown solid power numbers with their slugging percentage ranking 9th in the league. While they rank average in runs scored and batting average, their on-base percentage is below average. Ramon Laureano and Cedric Mullins lead the team with 15 home runs each and Mullins is the RBI leader. With a good amount of extra base hits, their offense has been productive. On the pitching side, Baltimore struggles with quality starts and ERA. Dean Kremer leads in wins and strikeouts, while Trevor Rogers has impressive stats going into his next start.

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are performing well offensively, ranking in the top 5 in several hitting categories such as runs scored, slugging percentage, batting average, and on-base percentage. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the team with 27 home runs, closely followed by Seiya Suzuki with 26. Suzuki also leads in RBI with 81, with Crow-Armstrong in second with 78. The Cubs have several players with 44 or more RBI. On the pitching side, Chicago ranks 7th in WHIP, 13th in Quality Starts, 16th in ERA, and 20th in batting average against. Matthew Boyd leads in wins, strikeouts, and ERA for starters. Cade Horton will take the mound on Friday with a record of 4-3 and a 3.67 ERA.

Chicago Cubs Dominate American League East Competition, Benefit from Strong Bullpen and Offense

Chicago has emerged victorious in four out of the last five matches against a team from the American League East. Despite the strong performances by both starting pitchers in recent games, the Cubs hold the upper hand in the bullpen department with an ERA of 3.86, whereas Baltimore sits at 4.88. Baltimore's Trevor Rogers has shown consistency in his last five outings, allowing only 15 hits and five runs in 31.2 innings, resulting in four victories for his team. On the other hand, Chicago's Cade Horton has demonstrated strong performances in three of his last four games, only giving up four runs in 23.2 innings, with all four runs coming from a single outing. Furthermore, the Cubs excel offensively, leading in runs scored, second in slugging percentage, third in batting average, and fifth in on-base percentage.

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