Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 08/03/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs meet Sunday in MLB action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs Prediction. This article will include a Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs Pick.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 51-60 on the year and play the Phillies, Athletics, and Mariners next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .244 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and a .410 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 4.84 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 112 hits and 46 RBI, while Jackson Holliday and Ramon Urias have combined for 170 hits and 77 RBI. 

Brandon Young gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 0-5 with a 6.63 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. This will be Young’s first career game against the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 64-46 on the year and play the Reds, Cardinals, and Blue Jays next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .254 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and a .441 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.93 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 118 hits and 46 RBI while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker have combined for 223 hits and 139 RBI.

Colin Rea gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 8-5 with a 4.25 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. Rea is 0-0 with a 2.53 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Baltimore Orioles.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Cubs have won seven of their last eight day games against AL East opponents following a home loss.
• The Orioles have lost each of their last three games following a road win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last four day games following a loss.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The Orioles have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Cubs have lost each of their last three games as favorites against the Orioles following a loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Orioles and Cubs.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Ian Happ has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last six games at Wrigley Field against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Justin Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against the Orioles.
• Kyle Tucker ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.387) this season.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Adley Rutschman has recorded a hit in each of the Orioles’ last six games at Wrigley Field.
• Gary Sanchez has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Adley Rutschman has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a winning record.

Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

The Orioles have done enough winning over the last week or so to deserve a look. The problem is the O’s still aren’t good, and Young has allowed 30 hits and 17 runs in his last 24 innings. Young is allowing a .311 batting average on the season, and that’s not going to fly against this Cubs lineup. Rea has been hittable this season, but the Cubs have won seven of his last 10 starts anyway. The Cubs are the better team by a country mile. Give me the home team on Sunday afternoon.