Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Baltimore Orioles will try to avoid the sweep against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Can Gunnar Henderson and the Orioles stand tall at home in this final matchup? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick for Cubs vs. Orioles.
Matt McCuen - July 11, 2024, 10:11 AM EDT
5 minChicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Baltimore Orioles will host the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
Tonight will be the final game of this interleague affair.
Chicago will go for the sweep tonight.
CUBS VS. ORIOLES DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: July 11, 2024
- Start Time: 6:35 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction
The results of games one and two have been surprising as the Cubs entered both games as underdogs.
The pitching in this series has been outstanding for Chicago, as they have held this strong Orioles lineup to two runs over 18 innings.
The wins improved the Cubs record to 44-49.
Chicago will attempt to close strong as we approach the all-star break on Monday.
The Cubs trail the first-place Brewers by ten games in the NL Central.
Christopher Morel leads the squad, launching 16 home runs this season.
Ian Happ has driven in a team-best 55 runs for the Cubbies.
Michael Busch leads the squad with a batting average of .275.
Southpaw Justin Steele will get the nod today. Steele is 1-3 with a 2.95 ERA.
Baltimore begins this contest with a record of 57-35.
That is the best record in the AL.
The O's lead the AL East by two games over the New York Yankees.
This Orioles squad has a run differential of +95, which is second-best in the AL.
Baltimore will attempt to snap their modest two-game losing streak tonight.
Gunnar Henderson leads the O's with 27 home runs and 61 runs batted in.
Catcher Adley Rutschman has swung the bat well, hitting .284 with 16 home runs and 59 RBIs.
Anthony Santander has added 23 home runs and 57 runs batted in.
Albert Suarez will toe the rubber tonight. Suarez is 5-2 with a 2.48 ERA.
Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick
I love this bounce-back spot for the Orioles tonight.
This team is too talented to continue struggling to swing the bats.
Suarez has been one of the best home pitchers in baseball this year, with a 1.50 ERA at Camden Yards.
Let’s stay hot and cash in tonight!
Pick: Baltimore Orioles ML -140 CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles System Projections - July 11th
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