The Chicago Cubs (50-40) open a three-game series in Baltimore tonight against the Orioles (42-49). Chicago trails Milwaukee by six games in the National League Central while Baltimore sits twelve games behind Tampa in the American League East.
The Cubs won 6-4 Sunday at Wrigley Field against the Cardinals to salvage the final game of an otherwise lost weekend series. Chicago was outscored 20-1 in the series’ first two games. Baltimore arrives home taking two of three against the Reds in Cincinnati. The O’s won the first two games against the Reds, including 3-0 Friday and 8-5 Saturday before dropping Sunday’s finale 3-2.
Tuesday’s pitching matchup features veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd (3-1, 5.08 ERA) for Chicago against right-hander Shane Baz (4-8, 4.19 ERA) for Baltimore. The Cubs have pieced together innings from Boyd while dealing with injuries elsewhere in the rotation. Boyd’s ability to limit free passes and keep the ball in the yard will be keys to his success or lack thereof this evening. Baz has been one of Baltimore’s top swing and miss hurlers with 87 strikeouts in 101 innings. Run support, though, has often been an issue for Baz. The Orioles have scored just 57 runs in Baz’s 17 starts (3.35 runs per start).
The hottest hitter in Chicago’s lineup is Pete Crow-Armstrong, who enters the series batting .292 with 19 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 98 hits. PCA went 2-for-4 with a steal and a run scored in Sunday’s win over St. Louis. After a slow start to his first campaign in Baltimore, Pete Alonso has been the biggest offensive force for the O’s with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Cubs vs. Orioles
- Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Time: 6:35PM EST
- Site: Camden Yards
- City: Baltimore, MD
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Marquee Sports Network, MASN
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The Latest Odds: Cubs vs. Orioles
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Chicago Cubs (-118), Baltimore Orioles (-102)
- Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+135), Orioles +1.5 (-163)
- Total: 9.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Cubs vs. Orioles for July 7
- Cubs: Matthew Boyd
Season Totals: 33.2 IP, 3-1, 5.08 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 37K, 10 BB - Orioles: Shane Baz
Season Totals: 101.0 IP, 4-8, 4.19 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 87K, 39 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Cubs vs. Orioles
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit safely in 6 consecutive games (9-19)
- Alex Bregman is 3-16 in July
- Dansby Swanson is 9-22 over his last 6 games
- Pete Alonso was 4-11 in the weekend series at Cincinnati
- Adley Rutschman has hit safely in 4 straight games (5-18)
- Samuel Basallo is 5-15 over his last 6 games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Cubs vs. Orioles
- The Cubs are 37-53 on the Run Line this season
- The Orioles are 45-46 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 50 times in Baltimore’s 91 games this season (50-38-3)
- The OVER has cashed 49 times in Chicago’s 90 games this season (49-40-1)
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Expert picks & predictions: Cubs vs. Orioles
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