The Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs will face each other in a highly anticipated matchup on Saturday afternoon. After a narrow victory over the Orioles on Friday with a score of 1-0, the Cubs aim for a second consecutive win, while Baltimore is looking to break a losing streak. The game will feature Matthew Boyd (11-4, 2.47 ERA) as the starting pitcher for the Cubs, while Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5, 4.38 ERA) takes the mound for the Orioles.
First pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are currently favored at -209 (risking $209 to win $100) against the Orioles, who are positioned as the underdog at +169 (risking $100 to win $169). The over/under for the game is set at 8 total runs.
Prior to placing any bets for the Orioles vs. Cubs matchup, make sure to check out the predictions from SportsLine’s advanced model which has conducted 10,000 game simulations.
Expert Betting Predictions
- Pete Crow-Armstrong Over 1.5 total bases (+100) - Crow-Armstrong ranks high in MLB home runs and has consistently hit over this mark.
- Gunnar Henderson Over 0.5 hits (-180) - Henderson has a solid batting average and has tallied hits in multiple games recently.
- Matthew Boyd Under 6.5 strikeouts (-125) - Given Boyd’s performance trend, projections suggest he will record six strikeouts in this game.
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