Baltimore Orioles at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions
Season series: Cubs lead 1-0
The Orioles came up short Friday, losing the series opener 1-0. SP Trevor Rogers allowed just 1 earned run in 8 innings but picked up the loss. Baltimore has lost 2 in a row but has won 5 of its last 7 games. It sits fifth in the AL East and is 53-57 on the run line.
The Cubs have won 2 in a row, scoring 11 runs in those games combined. However, they are just 2-2 over their last 4 games and 4-4 over their last 8. They have been led by OF Seiya Suzuki, who has 81 RBIs on the season.
Orioles at Cubs projected starters
RHP Tomoyuki Sugano vs. LHP Matthew Boyd
Sugano (8-5, 4.38 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 109 innings.
Boyd (11-4, 2.47 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 123 2/3 innings.
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Orioles at Cubs odds
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Orioles at Cubs picks and predictions
Cubs 6, Orioles 3
Moneyline
PASS.
There's no playable value here. The Cubs (-220) are far too expensive, while the Orioles (+180) are too risky considering how well Boyd has pitched at home.
Run line/Against the spread
BET CUBS -1.5 (+105).
The Cubs have covered consistently at home with Boyd on the mound. He has pitched in 10 games, covering in 6 of them and winning outright in 9. Boyd has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in 6 straight home outings.
Baltimore, which is just 30-26 on the run line in away games, ranks in the bottom half of the majors on the road. It has scored 3 or fewer runs in 2 of its last 3 games as well, so it might not be able to keep pace with Chicago Saturday.
Back CUBS -1.5 (+105).
Over/Under
BET OVER 7.5 (-110).
The Orioles are 5-3 O/U in their last 8 games and 3-2 O/U in their last 5. They have scored double figures in 3 of their last 7 games.
The Cubs have gone Over in 4 of their last 5 contests and are 55-45-9 O/U on the season. They have scored at least 4 runs in 8 of their last 10 games. Back OVER 7.5 (-110).
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