Orioles vs. Cubs Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – July 11, 2024

Following a four-hit effort last time out, Michael Busch leads the Chicago Cubs (43-49) into action as +110 underdogs against the Baltimore Orioles (57-34). The game gets underway from Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 6:35 PM ET on Thursday, live on MASN. Baltimore’s Albert Suarez and Chicago’s Justin Steele have been named the starters for this contest.

Here is our betting preview for this contest, and find all of our MLB picks, too!

Orioles vs. Cubs Betting Lines

• Favorite: Orioles (-131)
• Underdog: Cubs (+110)
• Over/under: 9

Orioles vs. Cubs Betting Insights

• The Orioles have been victorious in 44, or 62%, of the 71 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Baltimore has won 35 of 56 games when listed as at least -131 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 56.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Cubs are 21-28 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.9% of those games).
• Chicago has gone 12-13 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer (48%).
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Cubs a 47.6% chance to win.

Orioles vs. Cubs Hitting Leaders

• Gunnar Henderson is batting .293 with 27 home runs and 61 RBI. All three of those stats are best among Baltimore hitters this season.
• Henderson is third in homers and ninth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Adley Rutschman is batting .286 with an OBP of .346 and a slugging percentage of .460 this season.
• Ian Happ has put up a team-high 55 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Happ’s home run total puts him 41st, and his RBI total ranks 24th.
• Nico Hoerner has 14 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 30 walks while hitting .245.

Orioles vs. Cubs Pitching Rankings

• The Orioles have an 8.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in the majors.
• The Orioles have pitched to a 3.62 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
• Orioles pitchers have a 1.183 WHIP this season, fifth-best in the majors.
• The Cubs pitching staff ranks fifth in MLB with a collective 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Chicago’s 3.90 team ERA ranks 13th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Cubs have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.256).