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In the final game of a one-game series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the Chicago Cubs (49-67) play the Baltimore Orioles (61-56), Thursday at 3:05 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Spenser Watkins (4-2) for the Orioles, and Adrian Sampson (0-3) for the Cubs.
The Orioles are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-145) at home over the Cubs (+123). The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.
Orioles vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
Baltimore Orioles (-1.5)
Moneyline
Orioles (-145)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -101, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Orioles vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Game Time: 3:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: MARQ,MASN2
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Orioles Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Arauz | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Tyler Wells | 15 Day Injury List | Back/Side |
| John Means | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Travis Lakins | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Chris Ellis | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alex Wells | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Isaiah Kearns | Restricted List | Personal |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Rafael Ortega | Day-to-day | Undisclosed |
Last Time Out: Orioles and Cubs
The Orioles lost 6-1 against the Blue Jays yesterday, with Joey Krehbiel taking the loss. He threw zero innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits. Robinson Chirinos went 1-for-3 with an RBI to lead the Orioles offensively.
The Cubs took down the Nationals 3-2 yesterday. P.J. Higgins went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, and Erich Uelmen got the win, pitching zero innings without giving up an earned run on one hit.
Betting Trends
Orioles Betting Records and Team Stats
The Orioles have won nine, or 69.2%, of the 13 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Baltimore has a record of 4-1 when favored by -145 or more by bookmakers this season. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Orioles. Baltimore’s games have gone over the total in 57 of their 117 chances. The Orioles have an ATS record of 78-39-0 in 117 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Mullins | 114 | .263 (62) | .320 (86) | .399 (94) | 2.2% (101) | 17.6% (52) | 6.9% (96) |
| Anthony Santander | 109 | .257 (71) | .338 (62) | .447 (51) | 4.3% (34) | 18.3% (58) | 8.6% (74) |
| Austin Hays | 105 | .253 (81) | .309 (110) | .419 (77) | 3.0% (74) | 20.2% (76) | 5.6% (126) |
| Ryan Mountcastle | 103 | .242 (105) | .290 (129) | .422 (76) | 3.7% (47) | 24.7% (117) | 6.2% (115) |
| Jorge Mateo | 109 | .228 (121) | .280 (137) | .398 (96) | 2.8% (82) | 28.8% (138) | 5.4% (132) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been chosen as underdogs in 78 games this year and have walked away with the win 32 times (41%) in those games. Chicago has a mark of 15-28 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +123 or worse on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 44.8% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 49 of 116 chances this season. The Cubs are 59-57-0 against the spread in their 116 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 113 | .278 (34) | .356 (31) | .449 (47) | 2.6% (89) | 23.5% (100) | 9.9% (48) |
| Willson Contreras | 98 | .247 (92) | .357 (28) | .455 (40) | 4.0% (37) | 21.7% (88) | 9.3% (62) |
| Nico Hoerner | 101 | .304 (11) | .351 (38) | .429 (66) | 1.8% (113) | 11.4% (6) | 5.7% (123) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 112 | .219 (131) | .313 (104) | .438 (57) | 4.7% (24) | 33.6% (144) | 10.9% (36) |
| Christopher Morel | 73 | .258 (-) | .328 (-) | .458 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 30.5% (-) | 8.9% (-) |
Orioles vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Orioles to earn the win (-145 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (9 runs).