Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs Betting Pick

Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs
Date: Sunday, June 18th, 1:05 ET
Location: Wrigley Field
TV: Peaco
Money Line: Orioles -112/Cubs -106
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Chicago Cubs and the Orioles on Sunday, June 18th at Wrigley Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Orioles vs. Cubs Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Gunnar Henderson	1	SS
Adley Rutschman	2	C
Anthony Santander	3	RF
Ryan O’Hearn	4	1B
Austin Hays	5	LF
Aaron Hicks	6	CF
Adam Frazier	7	2B
Josh Lester	8	3B
Jorge Mateo	9	SS
Dean Kremer	–	RP




	Batting Order	Position
Mike Tauchman	1	CF
Nico Hoerner	2	SS
Seiya Suzuki	3	RF
Ian Happ	4	LF
Dansby Swanson	5	SS
Cody Bellinger	6	CF
Christopher Morel	7	CF
Nick Madrigal	8	2B
Tucker Barnhart	9	C
Jameson Taillon	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Baltimore Orioles: 43-27 SU / OU 34-32 / Runline 43-27
Chicago Cubs: 33-37 SU / OU 35-34 / Runline 38-32

Heading into their game vs. the Cubs, the Orioles have a record of 43-27 and have dropped two straight games. In the AL East, they are in 2nd place and have an overall series record of 15-6-1. At home, they have gone 22-13 and 21-14 on the road.

• The Orioles have covered the runline in 61.4% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.5
• The Orioles have been favored in 48.6% of their games and have runline records of 17-18 and 26-9 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 52% of the Orioles’ 70 games at 34-32.

On a record of 33-37, the Cubs are 4th in the NL Central. Currently, they are three games out of the division lead. Against the Orioles, they will be seeking their 6th straight win. On the road, they have a record of 13-21 while going 20-16 at home. Chicago’s overall series record is 10-10-2.

• The Cubs have covered the runline in 54.3% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.2
• The Cubs have been favored in 47.1% of their games and have runline records of 21-15 and 17-17 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 51% of the Cubs’ 70 games at 35-34.

Pitching Matchup




Today will be Dean Kremer’s 15th appearance this season, and he has an overall record of 7-3. His current ERA stands at 4.74 and OBP allowed of .340. So far, he struckout 65 batters and has a WHIP of 1.43. On the road, his ERA is 5.86 compared to 4.84 at home.

Baltimore is hoping that Dean Kremer can help guide them to another win, as they defeated the Blue Jays (11-6) the last time he pitched. He finished the game with two earned runs on eight hits across six innings.




Across his 11 outings, Jameson Taillon has a record of 2-4 and ERA of 6.70. One thing to note, is that he has given up a home run in each of his last two appearances. As he takes the mound, his WHIP sits at 1.51 with an OBP allowed of .338. Taillon’s strikeout to walk ratio is 44/17.

A quality start and a win were added to Jameson Taillon’s record in his previous outing against the Pirates. The Cubs went on to win by a score of 11-3. Taillon allowed three runs and six hits during six innings.

Orioles vs. Cubs Offense Outlook

The Orioles have played 70 games this season and currently hold a 9th position in the league with an average of 4.9 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 83 times, putting Baltimore 8th in the league. Their batting average stands at .253, including .238 on the road and .261 at home.

Baltimore Orioles Top Hitters On The Road




Baltimore Orioles Top Hitters: Last Five Games




On offense, Chicago is 14th in the league with an average of 4.5 runs per game. When looking at their home run numbers, they are 11th, having hit 77 homers. Their overall batting average is .246, including .232 on the road and .248 at home.

Chicago Cubs Team Hitting Stats




Chicago Cubs Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

The Orioles Dean Kremer is 0-2 with 6.57 ERA in days starts and the Cubs Jamson Taillon 0-3 with a 10:05 mark. The Orioles scoring has tailed off in the last few games, but overall this is a good hiitting clubs and should get back on track today. The Cubs have been killing it scoring 38 runs over four games including three double digit games before scoring three last night. Take the Over 8.5.