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Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles: Can the Orioles bounce back?
The Baltimore Orioles are hoping to bounce back against the Chicago Cubs when the two meet tonight at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Can the Cubs save the season?
The Chicago Cubs are at the bottom of the NL Central with a 43-49 record, including 18-28 on the road. They have won four of their last five games including a 9-2 win in Baltimore last night. The Cubs have a 3.92 ERA, a .235 batting average, a .306 on-base percentage, and 1.26 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Cody Bellinger leads the team with 82 hits, Ian Happ is on top with 49 runs, and Christopher Morel has 15 home runs.
The Orioles have a promising season
The Baltimore Orioles are on top of the AL East with a 57-34 record and 29-18 at home. They have split the last six games and came into this series after beatig the Oakland Athletics by 2-1. The Orioles have a 3.57 ERA, a .224 batting average, a .292 on-base percentage, and 1.17 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Gunnar Henderson leads the team with 104 hits, 77 runs and 27 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Orioles are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games overall, 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against the Cubs and 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the NL Central. Baltimore has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 5 games overall, 5 of their last 7 home games and 4 of their last 6 games played in July. The Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall, 5-12 SU in their last 17 games on the road and 5-1 SU in their last 6 games in Baltimore. The Cubs have played under the total run line in 6 of their last 7 games against teams from the AL and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the AL East.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Chicago Cubs are at the bottom of the NL Central but are only six games behind second place, which gives them a chance to save the season. Last night, they dominated the Orioles in a 9-2 win, one of their best performances of the season. The Cubs will try to add another one on the road with Shota Imanaga on the mound, who is 7-2 for the season with a 3.16 ERA, 92 K, 91 IP, and 1.11 WHIP. The Orioles will also start with one of their best. Corbin Burnes is 9-3 for the season, with a 2.32 ERA, 105 K, 112.2 IP, and 1.02 WHIP. The Burns have been very reliable this season, especially after a loss, and the Orioles will bounce back and win tonight.
