Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction for 7/8

MLB game preview

The Chicago Cubs will play against the Baltimore Orioles in an MLB regular season game. The game will take place at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. The Cubs have a record of 51-40, and they are ranked second in the NL Central.

The Baltimore Orioles hold a 42-50 record and are fifth in the AL East. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 6:35 PM. Colin Rea will pitch for the Cubs, while Dean Kremer takes the mound for the Orioles.

Chicago Cubs Team Preview

The Chicago Cubs have had a mixed set of results in their recent games. They secured a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on July 7th, with Matthew Boyd pitching six innings and allowing no earned runs. Miguel Amaya and Alex Bregman were key hitters, contributing significantly to the team’s ten hits.

In their game on July 5th against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cubs won 6-4. Javier Assad started on the mound and did not allow any earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Carson Kelly each had multiple hits, helping the team to victory.

The Cubs’ offensive stats show a batting average of .244 for the 2026 season, ranking them 12th in the league. They have a strong on-base percentage of .338, placing them 3rd. Their slugging percentage is .409, also ranked 12th, and they have hit 112 home runs so far this season.

Cubs vs Orioles Game Day Info

  • Sport: MLB
  • Teams: Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD
  • Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Cubs +107, Orioles -128

Baltimore Orioles Team Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are preparing for their next game after a recent loss to the Chicago Cubs. In that game, the Orioles managed only six hits and no extra-base hits. Adley Rutschman was a key player with two hits and two RBIs, but it was not enough to secure a win.

The Orioles’ hitting stats show a batting average of .237, which ranks 16th in the league. They have hit 104 home runs this season, placing them 16th in that category as well. Their on-base percentage is .317, which is 13th in the league.

On the mound, Dean Kremer is expected to start for the Orioles. This season, he has a 3.18 ERA with a 0.88 WHIP. In his last start against the Chicago White Sox, Kremer pitched six innings, allowing one run and earning a win.

BTB Betting Pick

The Orioles are favored with a moneyline of -128, while the Cubs are at +107. The Orioles have a stronger on-base percentage, ranking 3rd compared to the Cubs’ 13th. Given the odds and the Orioles’ higher ranking in several key stats, the pick is for the Orioles to win the game.

The total for the game is set at 9.0 runs. The Cubs and Orioles have pitching ERAs of 4.33 and 4.36, respectively, which suggests a higher-scoring game. Therefore, the pick is to go over 9.0 runs, expecting a projected score of Orioles 6, Cubs 5.