Orioles vs Cubs Odds, Picks & Player Props to Target (June 18)

• The Orioles vs Cubs odds list both teams at -110 on the moneyline ahead of Sunday’s contest
•  Dean Kremer (7-3, 4.74 ERA) starts for Baltimore, while Jameson Taillon (2-4, 6.70 ERA) counters for Chicago
• Check out the latest Orioles vs Cubs odds, picks and player props to target below

Don’t look now, but the Cubs (33-37, 20-16 home) are red-hot. Chicago has won five straight, putting up a ton of offense along the way, and will look to complete the three-game sweep of the Orioles (43-27, 21-14 away) on Sunday.

Online sportsbooks expect a hard fought, closely contested affair in the MLB odds, refusing to name a favorite on the moneyline as of late Saturday night.

Orioles vs Cubs Odds

Both the Orioles and Cubs boast -110 moneyline odds, in a contest with a total of 8.5. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm ET at Wrigley Field, in Chicago, IL, with sunshine and 84-degree afternoon temperatures on deck.

BET365
SPORTSBOOK

Offer

T&Cs

Bet $5 & Get $150 in Bonus Bets Win or Lose or a First Bet Safety Net up to $1,000!

Deposit required. Paid in Bonus Bets. Bonus Bets wager excluded from returns. New Customers only. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply

LOCK IN PROMO

CODE: SBD365

CODE: SBD365

SIGNUP PROMO

BET $5
GET $150

OR GET UP TO $1,000 BACK

CLAIM OFFER

Odds as of June 17 at Bet365. Claim a Bet365 bonus code to bet on Sunday’s MLB action.

Baltimore vs Chicago Probable Pitchers

Despite back-to-back defeats, Baltimore still boasts a top-three record in MLB. Their impressive mark has not made them a top contender in the World Series odds though, as they check in with the 12th shortest price to win it all.

The O’s will give the ball to Dean Kremer on Sunday, who’s fresh off one of his better starts of the season. Kremer held the mighty Blue Jays bats to two runs over 6 innings in an 8-2 victory, striking out six batters along the way.

He’s now fanned at least five hitters in five straight starts, allowing three runs or less in seven of his past eight outings.

Kremer vs Taillon Stats

The Cubs will counter with Jameson Taillon, whose recent form isn’t quite so impressive. Taillon has coughed up at least four runs in five of his past seven starts, failing to make it out of the 5th inning five times since the start of May.

Keeping the ball in the yard has been a major issue for the right-hander, as have walks. Taillon has surrendered six home runs in his last four starts while issuing six walks in his last two outings.

He’s got plenty of history versus the Orioles regulars in the MLB starting lineups, and for the most part it has not gone well. Taillon has yielded a .276/.354/.500 slash line in his career versus Baltimore, with only eight strikeouts in 58 at-bats.

Orioles vs Cubs Predictions

K’s won’t be easy to come by for Taillon on Sunday, as the O’s whiff at the American League’s fifth-lowest rate. Baltimore is a top-10 lineup in runs per game and slugging, and have been tearing the cover off the ball this week.

The O’s are slashing .312/.356/.521 over the last seven days, averaging six runs per contest. They’re down a couple key regulars as both Ryan Mountcastle (illness) and Cedric Mullins (groin) are on IL, but they still have more than enough pop to get to Taillon.

Gunnar Henderson is coming!!!

He’s had a slow start but has plenty of talent to get things going soon. pic.twitter.com/E6UTaxGZsz

— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 10, 2023

Ryan O’Hearn and Gunnar Henderson have been doing the bulk of the damage this week, combining for five home runs and 13 RBI, while batting .556 and .333 respectively.

The Cubs meanwhile, have found something offensively. After struggling at the dish for most of the last month, they’re hitting .300 over the last week, while averaging 7.5 runs per game. They’ve crossed the plate 41 times during their five-game winning streak, outscoring the opposition by 25 runs.

That 5-game win streak feeling!@adbert29 pic.twitter.com/m9QdIip0zE

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 17, 2023

They’re also down a man in Patrick Wisdom (wrist), but the rest of the Chicago batters are in form. Christopher Morel is leading the charge with three homers, 11 RBI, and a .500 average over the last week, while Ian Happ is right behind him slashing .333/.440/.619 during that stretch.

Orioles vs Cubs 2023 H2H Results

The Cubs have also fared significantly better against lefties like Kremer than righties this season, posting a slugging percentage that is .61 points higher, and an OPS that is .69 points better.

Picks: Over 8.5 (+100). Jameson Taillon, Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-110).