The Chicago Cubs will take the field against the Baltimore Orioles (50-60) on Sunday. The game begins at 2:20 p.m. ET on MARQ and MASN2, with the Cubs listed as -164 favorites on the moneyline.
Chicago’s Colin Rea and Baltimore’s Brandon Young have been named the starters for this contest.
Cubs vs. Orioles Odds
Cubs odds to win: -164 Orioles odds to win: +138 Spread: Cubs -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsCubs vs. Orioles Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025 Time: 2:20 p.m. ET TV: MARQ and MASN2Who Will Win Cubs vs. Orioles?
Cubs and Orioles Betting Trends
The Cubs have compiled a 51-24 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 68% of those games).
Chicago has a 20-8 record (winning 71.4% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -164 or shorter.
The Orioles have entered the game as underdogs 54 times this season and won 24, or 44.4%, of those games.
Baltimore has a record of 2-8, a 20% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +138 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Cubs have played in 109 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 57 times (57-48-4).
So far this season, the Orioles and their opponents have hit the over in 48 of their 110 games with a total.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs are the third-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.2 runs per game (571 total).
Chicago ranks third in MLB play with 158 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
The Cubs’ .255 batting average is third-best in MLB.
Chicago’s hitters strike out 7.8 times per game, the fifth-lowest average in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 7.5 K/9, the third-worst in the majors.
Chicago has a 3.93 team ERA that ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Orioles Stats & Insights
The Orioles rank 15th in the majors with 482 total runs scored this season.
Baltimore’s 136 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
The Orioles’ .244 batting average ranks 19th in the league this season.
Baltimore ranks 20th in strikeouts per game (8.6) among MLB offenses.
The Orioles strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 16th in MLB.
Baltimore pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.86 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Rea makes the start for the Cubs, his 19th of the season. He is 8-5 with a 4.25 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
Kyle Tucker has been key for Chicago with 108 hits, an OBP of .389 plus a slugging percentage of .485.
Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago in home runs with 27 while driving in 78 runs and slugging .560.
Seiya Suzuki leads Chicago in RBI with 81 while batting .248 with 26 home runs.
Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in batting average (.288) this season while adding four home runs and 44 RBI.
Orioles Key Players to Watch
The Orioles will send Young (0-5) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
Gunnar Henderson paces the Orioles in runs batted in (43) and has put up a team-high batting average of .283.
Jackson Holliday’s 14 home runs and 43 RBI both pace his team.
Adley Rutschman is hitting .232 with 13 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 32 walks.
Jordan Westburg is batting .268 with nine doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 11 walks.
Cubs and Orioles Injuries
Cubs: Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Calf), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Javier Assad: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Miguel Amaya: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Eli Morgan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Orioles: Maverick Handley: 10 Day IL (Head), Gary Sánchez: 10 Day IL (Knee), Felix Bautista: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Blewett: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Colin Selby: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Zach Eflin: 15 Day IL (Back), Cade Povich: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jorge Mateo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Albert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Bradish: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Poteet: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Tyler Wells: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Cubs vs. Orioles Prediction
Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Orioles 4 Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Cubs vs. Orioles
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