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Orioles vs Cubs Prediction & Best Bet (June 16): Can the Cubs Win Again?
Written by: Nate Hornung
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Baltimore Orioles Odds
Spread
Total
Moneyline
+1.5
-188
7.5
+100u
n/a
Chicago Cubs Odds
Spread
Total
Moneyline
-1.5
+165
8
-110o
-125
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See Picks & Statistics For The GameThe Baltimore Orioles take on the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City for some Friday day baseball! We’ve got our prediction and best bet for some early MLB action!
These two squads are not very familiar with each other, but they square off today for all eyes to see in this afternoon stand alone game!
Let’s break down the matchup!
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Orioles vs Cubs Game Preview
Today is the first game of a three game series between these two team inter-league teams. The Orioles and Cubs played each other four times last season, each a two game series taking turns hosting.
The Orioles ended up taking 3 of 4 from the Cubs, and outscored them 22-9 in the process. Before last year, these teams had not seen each other since 2017.
Thanks to the new MLB rules, these teams will see each other at least once per year!
Will the Orioles take game 1 tonight on the road? Or will the Cubbies extend their three-game win streak?
Orioles vs Cubs Matchup
Matchup Information
- Venue & Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
- Date: Friday, June 16th, 2023
- First Pitch: 2:20pm Eastern
- Broadcast: MLB Network
Pitching Matchup
- Baltimore Orioles: Cole Irvin (1-2, 7.86 ERA)
- Chicago Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (1-2, 3.09 ERA)
Betting Odds
Runline
- Orioles -1.5 (+146)
- Cubs +1.5 (-178)
Moneyline
- Orioles -116
- Cubs -102
Total
- Over 7.5 (-122)
- Under 7.5 (+100)
Orioles vs Cubs Prediction & Best Bet
The Cubs are on playing very good ball at the moment. They are coming off a series sweep of the Pirates where they outscored Pittsburgh 28-11 in three games. The Cubs have also won 5 of their L6, taking two on the road from a pesky Giants team.
Kyle Hendricks is on the mound for Chicago, and he’s coming off an 8 inning start where he struck out 3 and only gave up 1 hit. After struggling to start the season, Hendricks showed some serious promise in San Francisco last outing.
Cole Irvin is pitching for Baltimore and he is also coming off a great start. Since being called up, Irvin went 5.1 innings against the Royals. He gave up 6 hits and just 1 ER while striking out 5 batters and walking none, on his way to a victory. Of course the Cubs are a much different animal than the Royals.
The Orioles bats may have to shake Hendricks and score some runs in order to help they’re guy on the bump.
I like this one to go over the total. I would try to find Over 8 at even money which I am seeing at a few books.
Player Props
Gunnar Henderson Over 1.5 Total Bases (+120)
This dude has been absolutely mashing balls recently.
For starters, he’s cleared 2 Total Bases in 6 of his L10 games, and he hasn’t had 2 in any of those games. He had 3 once, 4 twice, and then 5, 6, or 7 total bases the other times he hit this number. Also worth noting he had a HR in 3 straight games during this stretch.
He’s seeing the ball really well.
Last night, he had an unfortunate 0/4 day at the plate. But before that, he had cleared this line in 5 straight games, totaling 25 bases in those 5 games.
Henderson, a leftie, bats .241 against righties whom he faces today in Hendricks.
Wouldn’t surprise me if Henderson went yard in Wrigley today.
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