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Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles
The Chicago Cubs will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Justin Steele in this game. Steele has a 1-3 record and a 3.18 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Albert Suarez who starts for the Orioles. Right hander Suarez is 5-2 with a 2.48 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Orioles as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
Baltimore lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Cubs on July 10. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Cubs were a 4-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Orioles. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at 155 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 44-49 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Baltimore:
Team record: 57-35 SU
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at St. Louis Friday, July 12
Baltimore home to New York Friday, July 12