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Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles
The Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Right hander Adrian Sampson will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Sampson is 0-3 this season with a 3.88 ERA.
It'll be Spenser Watkins toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Right hander Watkins is 4-2 with a 4.23 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9.
Baltimore lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Blue Jays on August 17. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Nationals on August 17. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -153 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 49-67 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore:
Team record: 61-56 SU
Baltimore is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Baltimore is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Baltimore is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Milwaukee Friday, August 19
Baltimore home to Boston Friday, August 19