Cubs vs Orioles Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 9

Baltimore Orioles' Tyler O'Neill rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Baltimore.
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  • The Orioles are -135 favorites vs the Cubs
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The Chicago Cubs (+110) visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards to take on the Baltimore Orioles (-135) on July 9, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 pm in Baltimore, MD.

This season, the Cubs are 52-40 against the spread (ATS), while the Orioles are 44-48 ATS.

Cubs vs Orioles Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cubs starting pitcher: David Peterson 4-7, 6.82 ERA
  • Orioles starting pitcher: Trevor Rogers 6-7, 4.72 ERA

Cubs vs. Orioles Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs+1.5 -185O 10 -115+110
Orioles -1.5 +150U 10 -105-135

Cubs vs Orioles Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Orioles will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 56.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+13.60 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Seiya Suzuki has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 5 away games (+12.40 Units / 248% ROI)
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Nico Hoerner has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+11.20 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Seiya Suzuki has hit the Walks Under in 17 of his last 20 away games (+10.90 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Orioles players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Orioles Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Adley Rutschman has hit the Walks Over in 10 of his last 15 games at home (+11.40 Units / 76% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+10.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Blaze Alexander has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+9.95 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Gunnar Henderson has hit the RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+9.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Blaze Alexander has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.65 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 24 games (+10.55 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 18 games (+10.25 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 28 of their last 45 away games (+9.65 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games (+9.55 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.40 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 20 of their last 30 games at home (+9.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 45 games at home (+5.95 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games at home (+5.80 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 45 games at home (+5.25 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Baltimore Orioles have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 games (+0.35 Units / 2% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 39-52 against the Run Line (-11.95 Units / -11.09% ROI).

  • 52-40 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.2 Units / 0.97% ROI
  • 50-41 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.55 Units / 5.47% ROI
  • 41-50 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.3 Units / -13.16% ROI

Orioles Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Orioles are 44-48 against the Run Line (-6.65 Units / -5.56% ROI).

  • 42-51 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.85 Units / -12.6% ROI
  • 51-39 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.05 Units / 7.85% ROI
  • 39-51 when betting on the total runs Under for -16.9 Units / -16.55% ROI

Orioles vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Pete Alonso +270
Pete Crow-Armstrong +310
Seiya Suzuki +325
Coby Mayo +350
Tyler O'Neill +350

Orioles vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adley Rutschman 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Nico Hoerner 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Gunnar Henderson 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Seiya Suzuki 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Taylor Ward 0.5 -250 0.5 +180

Orioles vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Mike Busch 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Coby Mayo 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Gunnar Henderson 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Pete Alonso 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Orioles

The Cubs are 15-4 (.789) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .632.

The Cubs are 27-2 (.931) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .750.

The Cubs are 33-18 (.647) after a win this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .515.

The Cubs are 52-40 (.565) this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Orioles Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Orioles are just 9-41 (.180) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .274.

The Orioles are just 2-6 (.250) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Orioles are just 6-12 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Orioles are just 18-69 (.207) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .300.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .353 (1,810 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .338 (3,633 PA’s) this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Cubs hitters have put 39% of their swings in play on pitches 95 mph or greater this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Cubs hitters have drawn walks in 11% of their PA’s against RHP this season — best in MLB.

Orioles hitters have struck out in 24% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Orioles hitters are slugging just .481 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Orioles hitters are slugging just .167 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Orioles are batting just .128 on pitches out of the zone this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .207 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base this season — tied for best in MLB.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Cubs have still managed to win 40% of the time this season — highest in MLB.

Cubs pitchers have picked-off 15 runners from first base this season — most in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .222 against Cubs pitchers this season — best in MLB.

The Orioles pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 55% of their games on the road this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Orioles pitchers have an ERA of 5.41 (228.0 IP) against division opponents this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Orioles pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% in the first 5 innings this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Orioles pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 49% of their games this season — tied for 5th highest in MLB.

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