Orioles at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 1
Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Cade Horton for Chicago.
The O's take the field having won five of their last six games including three of four against the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays. That said, the team lost important pieces in Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn Thursday in trades with the Mets and Padres respectively.
The Cubs have been treading water of late. They are 4-6 in their last ten games and as a result have fallen out of first and sit one game behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. They added a few arms at the trade deadline including Michael Soroka from the Nationals.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Orioles at Cubs
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 2:20PM EST
Site: Wrigley Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: MASN2, MARQ
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Odds for the Orioles at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Orioles (+123), Cubs (-148)
Spread: Cubs -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Orioles at Cubs
Pitching matchup for August 1, 2025: Trevor Rogers vs. Cade Horton
Orioles: Trevor Rogers (4-1, 1.49 ERA)
Last outing: July 26 vs. Colorado - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 StrikeoutsCubs: Cade Horton (4-3, 3.67 ERA)
Last outing: July 26 at White Sox - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Orioles: Trevor Rogers (4-1, 1.49 ERA)
Last outing: July 26 vs. Colorado - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Cubs: Cade Horton (4-3, 3.67 ERA)
Last outing: July 26 at White Sox - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Orioles at Cubs
The Orioles have won 4 of their last 5 games
8 of the Cubs' last 10 games (80%) have gone over the Total
The Orioles have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 road games at Wrigley Field
Pete Crow-Armstrong batted .308 (28-91) in July
Jackson Holliday batted .270 (27-100) in July
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Expert picks & predictions for today's game between the Orioles and the Cubs
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Orioles and the Cubs:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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