Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/09/2024

Game Time: 6:35 pm ET, Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Venue:  Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD

Where to Watch:  MASN2

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Cubs +136, Orioles -162; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Cubs +135, Orioles -160; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Cubs +135, Orioles -160; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Chicago Cubs:  42-49 (5th place, NL Central)

Baltimore Orioles:  57-33 (1st place, AL East)

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Chicago Cubs:  5-5 last 10

Baltimore Orioles:  7-3 last 10

The Cubs are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 42-49 record overall and have a road record of 17-28. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Orioles on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 21st in the MLB with a .679 OPS. Hayden Wesneski was their starting pitcher on Sunday while rookie pitcher Shota Imanaga is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 7-2 with a 3.16 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 ER, 2 HR, and 1 BB with 8 Ks on 6 hits through 6 IP against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Orioles are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 57-33 record overall and have a home record of 29-17. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Cubs on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .776 OPS. Grayson Rodriguez was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Dean Kremer is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 4-4 with a 3.93 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 2 BB with 8 strikeouts on 2 hits through 5 innings played against the Seattle Mariners.

The current betting odds have the Orioles listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Orioles have looked great in their games this season with their 57-33 record overall which has them leading the AL East with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also looked great in their home games with their 29-17 home record. Meanwhile, the Cubs have looked terrible in their games this season with their 42-49 record overall which has them well out of the playoff race right now. They haven't looked good on the road either with their 17-28 road record. They do have a solid starter on the mound here with Imanaga starting, but that isn't going to help much when their offense has been terrible and they haven't been winning many games lately. He is 7-2 with a 3.16 ERA, but he gave up 3 earned runs in his last start and the team has lost 2 of their last 3 games with him starting too. The Orioles will have Kremer on the mound and he has been pitching well with his 4-4 record and his 3.93 ERA. The team has also lost 2 of their last 3 games with him starting, but he gave up no runs in his last start and the offense has been getting hot again for the Orioles. The Orioles are also getting hot in general since they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and they will be looking to beat up on a lesser opponent to keep their lead in the AL East. The best way to place a bet here is on the Orioles to win this game.

Cubs Orioles Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (6:35 pm ET start time) is Orioles 5 Cubs 1.

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Chicago Cubs: 25-40 (-18.40 units) on the moneyline in their last 65 games. 22-40 (-26.90 units) on the runline in their last 62 games. 45-34 to the under in their last 79 games. 

Baltimore Orioles: 28-15 (+9.05 units) on the moneyline in their last 43 games. 47-38 (+16.30 units) on the runline in their last 85 games. 24-13 (+9.05 units) on the first 5 moneyline in their last 37 games. 

Chicago Cubs:  M. Leiter (RP) - Forearm. M. Tauchman (RF) - Groin. J. Wicks (SP) - Oblique. B. Brown (SP) - Neck. A. Alzolay (RP) - Forearm. Y. Almonte (RP) - Shoulder. D. Palencia (RP) - Shoulder. J. Merryweather (RP) - Shoulder. C. Kilian (SP) - Shoulder.

Baltimore Orioles:  K. Bradish (SP) - UCL Sprain. J. Means (SP) - Elbow. D. Coulombe (RP) - Elbow. D. Kremer (SP) - Tricep. T. Wells (SP) - Elbow. F. Bautista (RP) - Elbow.

“I filled up the zone and made them swing earlier than they wanted to. It’s always nice to help the bullpen.” - Hayden Wesneski after their win against the LA Angels in their game on Sunday.

“He’s given us a boost. He’s got that power potential and he’s taking good at-bats.” - Brandon Hyde on Heston Kjerstad after his team’s win against the A’s in their game on Sunday.

N Hoerner (R) 2B

M Busch (L) 1B

C Bellinger (L) CF

S Suzuki (R) RF

I Happ (S) LF

C Morel (R) DH

D Swanson (R) SS

M Mastrobuoni (L) 3B

M Amaya (R) C

G Henderson (L) SS

A Rutschman (S) C

A Santander (S) RF

R O'Hearn (L) 1B

J Westburg (R) 2B

H Kjerstad (L) LF

R Mountcastle (R) DH

C Mullins (L) CF

R Urías (R) 3B

Batting Average:  David Bote (.313)

Hits:  Cody Bellinger (81)

Home Runs:  Christopher Morel (15)

RBI:  Ian Happ (52)

Stolen Bases:  Pete Crow-Armstrong (16)

Wins:  Shota Imanaga (7)

Saves:  Héctor Neris (12)

ERA:  Ethan Roberts (0.00)

Batting Average:  Ryan McKenna (.375)

Hits:  Gunnar Henderson (103)

Home Runs:  Gunnar Henderson (27)

RBI:  Gunnar Henderson (61)

Stolen Bases:  Cedric Mullins (16)

Wins:  Grayson Rodriguez (11)

Saves:  Craig Kimbrel (23)

ERA:  Craig Kimbrel (2.10)

Managers:

Chicago Cubs: Craig Counsell (1st season)

Baltimore Orioles: Brandon Hyde (6th season)