Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 7/8/26 MLB Picks Today

The Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles meet Wednesday in MLB action from Camden Yards. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Chicago Cubs will send out Colin Rea for the start here and Rea is 6-5 with a 4.74 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. Dean Kremer will start for Baltimore and is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season.

Chicago Cubs Recap

The Chicago Cubs come into this game looking to add on to their 5-2 win over Baltimore from their last game to sit at 51-40 this season. After this series, the Cubs will head on the road for a game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cubs Win 7 Of Last 9

Ian Happ has 70 hits with 16 doubles and 17 home runs and 41 RBIs while Alex Bregman has 85 hits with 14 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs and 34 RBIs. Nico Hoerner’s added 86 hits with 22 doubles, 4 home runs and 38 RBIs and Moises Ballesteros has 36 hits with 6 home runs and 23 RBIs. Pete Crow-Armstrong’s also added 100 hits with 14 doubles, 4 triples, 19 home runs and 50 RBIs as well on the year. Carson Kelly has also contributed 57 hits with 10 doubles, 4 home runs and 30 RBIs. Michael Busch has 76 hits wtih 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 48 RBIs. Dansby Swanson also has 62 hits with 16 home runs and 58 RBIs.

Baltimore Orioles Recap

The Baltimore Orioles come into this game looking to bounce back from a loss at the hands of the Cubs on Tuesday to sit at 51-40 this season. After this series, the Orioles will head home for a game against the Kansas City Royals.

Orioles Drop Back-To-Back Games

Taylor Ward has 86 hits with 19 doubles and 23 RBIs while Gunnar Henderson has 84 hits with 16 doubles, 16 home runs and 40 RBIs and Pete Alonso has 86 hits with 16 doubles, 19 home runs and 60 RBIs. Adley Rutschman has 59 hits with 18 doubles, 8 home runs and 47 RBIs. Jeremiah Jackson has 50 hits with 8 doubles, 7 home runs and 32 RBIs as well on the year. Samuel Basallo has 65 hits with 9 doubles, 14 home runs and 42 RBIs.

The Chicago Cubs @ Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends: July 8, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Dean Kremer      Record this season: 1-1      ERA: 3.18
• Home Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Cubs: 1-1

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Orioles have won four of their last five night games against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Orioles have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against National League opponents following a loss.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Colin Rea      Record this season: 6-5      ERA: 4.74
• Road Record: 3-4
• Last 5 against Orioles: 0-0

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won each of their last eight Wednesday games as road underdogs.
• The Orioles have lost six of their last seven games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last eight Wednesday games as road underdogs.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games against the Orioles.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last 10 games against the Orioles.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Orioles’ last four home games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Cubs’ last five games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Cubs’ last nine road games.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of Dean Kremer’s last nine home appearances as a starter.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Dean Kremer has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jeremiah Jackson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against NL opponents.
• Jeremiah Jackson has hit at least one home run in three of his last four home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Michael Conforto has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against the Orioles after playing the previous day.
• Colin Rea has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL opponents.
• Colin Rea has recorded five strikeouts in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 15 games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of only two players to record 10+ Home Runs and 4+ Triples this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Orioles rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (844).
• The Orioles rank 4th in the league for walks this season (353).
• The Cubs rank 1st in the league for walks this season (400).
• The Cubs rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (137).

Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction

I’m on the Orioles in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but in the end, I think that the Orioles have the edge in the bullpen in a game where I don’t really trust either starting option here. I think that the O’s find a way to get it done here so give me Baltimore.