- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: MASN
- Betting Odds: Chicago (-122) Baltimore (+102)
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The Chicago Cubs (50-40) are headed to Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday aiming to secure a victory against the Baltimore Orioles (42-49). The current betting odds favor Chicago at -122, while Baltimore stands at +102. The projected total for this matchup is set at 8.5 runs. Pitching duties will fall to Colin Rea for the Cubs and Dean Kremer for the Orioles.
The Chicago Cubs are averaging 5.1 runs per game, ranking them 5th in Major League Baseball. They have amassed a total of 455 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .338. This season, the Cubs have recorded 142 doubles and hit 112 home runs. With 424 RBIs and 749 hits, their batting average stands at .244. The Cubs boast a slugging percentage of .409 and have been struck out 762 times while drawing 397 walks.
The Cubs’ pitching staff has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.53 and a collective WHIP of 1.27. They have allowed 137 home runs and have given up 409 runs overall (ranking 17th in the majors). Opponents have recorded 738 hits against them (averaging 8.3 hits per 9 innings) and they have allowed 388 earned runs. The Cubs hold an earned run average (ERA) of 4.36 this year (21st in MLB) while striking out 705 batters. They’ve issued 279 walks and their FIP stands at 4.75 for the season.
The Cubs’ bullpen has recorded a save rate of 51.6% across 66 save situations. They have achieved 16 saves this season, notwithstanding 15 blown saves from 31 opportunities. The relief corps has inherited 132 runners, with a 31.1% scoring rate. Cubs relievers have entered games with runners on base 93 times and have made 85 appearances in high-leverage situations. Chicago has utilized 293 relief pitchers in total, garnering 29 holds (last in the league).
Fielding-wise, the Cubs have converted 71.9% of balls in play into outs throughout 7,212 innings, positioning them 3rd in Major League Baseball. They have made 2,404 putouts with 831 assists and 36 errors. Their fielding percentage is .989, ranking them 4th in professional baseball, with 65 double plays executed.
Colin Rea has thrown 695 innings in his MLB career, accumulating 561 strikeouts to date. His ERA is 4.45 (allowing 344 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.290. He has yielded 681 hits (an average of 8.8 per nine innings) and has issued 216 walks. With a career record of 43-32, Rea’s FIP is 4.39, having faced 2,961 batters in his tenure.
The Baltimore Orioles have a team OBP of .319 and a batting average of .238 this season. They have been struck out 832 times (ranking 4th in MLB) and registered a total of 721 hits. The Orioles have hit 104 home runs this year, contributing to 403 RBIs. Their slugging percentage sits at .395, scoring an average of 4.57 runs per game (14th in MLB). They have tallied 140 doubles and drawn 350 walks, scoring a total of 416 runs.
On the pitching side, the Orioles have given up 444 runs so far this season, with a team ERA of 4.34 (389 earned runs). They have allowed 100 home runs, yielding 4.96 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league). The Orioles’ WHIP is 1.372 and their FIP is 4.22 for the year. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.10 (723 strikeouts against 321 walks), ranking them 25th in MLB for total hits allowed with 785.
In terms of saves, they rank 15th in MLB with a save rate of 66.7%. The Orioles have used 297 different pitchers this year. Their relief pitchers have been placed in 82 high-leverage situations and have appeared with base runners 85 times. Out of 30 total save opportunities, they have successfully converted 20 into saves, but also faced 10 blown saves. The inherited runner score percentage sits at 26.5% out of 117 inherited runners.
Defensively, Baltimore has completed 64 double plays this season, with a fielding percentage of .983 (21st in MLB). They have compiled 774 assists, committed 54 errors, and recorded 2,420 putouts to this point. Over 7,260 innings played, their defensive efficiency is 69.0% (24th in professional baseball).
In his career, Kremer has yielded 657 hits while securing 598 strikeouts over 688 innings. He has given up a total of 324 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.282 and a FIP of 4.2. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.66, he has faced 2,901 batters to date. Kremer holds a career record of 42-41 and an ERA of 4.24 while allowing 8.6 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup—whether against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Baltimore (+102)
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