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The Chicago Cubs (43-49) and Baltimore Orioles (57-34) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Wednesday. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 1-0
The Cubs have won back-to-back games after taking down the Orioles 9-2 Tuesday as +164 road underdogs. LF Ian Happ and 1B Michael Busch each hit a HR, and RHP Jameson Taillon allowed 2 ER in 6 innings and picked up the win.
The Orioles failed to cash as -180 home favorites in Tuesday’s loss. Rookie 2B Jordan Westburg hit his 15th homer of the year with a solo shot in the 2nd inning, while RHP Dean Kremer allowed 5 ER in 4 innings to pick up the loss.
Cubs at Orioles projected starters
LHP Shota Imanaga vs. RHP Corbin Burnes
Imanaga (7-2, 3.16 ERA) makes his 17th start. The rookie has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 91 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 5-3 home loss against Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday
- Never faced Orioles before
Burnes (9-3, 2.32 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 112 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 7-3 loss at Seattle Mariners Thursday
- Career vs. Cubs: 2-4, 3.26 ERA (69 IP, 25 ER), 1.06 WHIP, 12.4 K/9 in 16 appearances (10 starts), including 0-2 with 3.75 ERA (12 IP, 5 ER) in 2 starts last year
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Cubs at Orioles odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Orioles -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-130) | Orioles -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cubs at Orioles picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 6, Orioles 5
Moneyline
BET CUBS (+150).
The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 games. They scored 5 or more runs while allowing 2 or fewer in each of those wins.
Baltimore has allowed 9 or more runs in 2 of its last 3 and lost back-to-back games at home. In what is sure to be a pitchers’ duel, the Cubs hold the advantage Wednesday.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents better value on Chicago.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-110).
The Cubs are 5-3 to the Over in their last 8 games, while the Orioles are 6-3 in their last 9. Chicago has scored 5 or more runs in 4 of its last 5 games, including 9 or more twice in that span, while Baltimore has scored 6 or more in 2 of its last 3. The Orioles have also allowed 7 or more runs in 3 of their last 5 games.
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