The Cubs will play the Orioles on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 6:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2026 season continues, the Chicago Cubs possess a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Baltimore Orioles now have a 88.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Chicago Cubs - The Chicago Cubs head into this matchup with a 23-21 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Baltimore Orioles - The Baltimore Orioles will throw the first pitch possessing a 24-23 home team record. That puts them 6th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Chicago Cubs batters have produced 455 runs, ranking them 4th Overall, with the Baltimore Orioles ranking 12th (416) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Chicago Cubs pitchers and fielders have allowed 409 runs, ranking them 13th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles now rank 7th Overall, allowing 444 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Chicago Cubs won their last game. Their opponent, the Baltimore Orioles lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Chicago Cubs have a 50-40 Overall record (6.0 GB National Central Division), with the Baltimore Orioles notching a 42-49 Overall standing (11.5 GB American East Division).
Best Cubs at Orioles Odds
| Underdog Chicago Cubs | Favorite Baltimore Orioles |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Baltimore Orioles | Favorite Chicago Cubs |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Baltimore Orioles are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Cubs are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 -120 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 +100 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Cubs are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Baltimore Orioles are +1.5 -190 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cubs
Orioles
6:35pm EDT | +100-120 |
- Chicago Cubs bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Cubs is 50%.
- Baltimore Orioles bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Baltimore Orioles is 54.55%.
Chicago Cubs at Baltimore Orioles Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cubs
Orioles
6:35pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Chicago Cubs & Baltimore Orioles Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Cubs World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cubs | +2200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Orioles | +8000 Bet |
Chicago Cubs & Baltimore Orioles Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Chicago Cubs | 50 | 40 | 0.556 | +9.0 | 27-19 | 23-21 | 455 | 409 | +46 | W1 | 7-3 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 42 | 49 | 0.462 | +17.5 | 24-23 | 18-26 | 416 | 444 | -28 | L1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 at 6:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Cubs vs Baltimore Orioles Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other July 8, 2026 MLB Games
- Toronto Blue Jays vs San Francisco Giants - 3:45pm EDT
- Oakland Athletics vs Detroit Tigers - 6:40pm EDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates - 6:40pm EDT
- New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays - 6:40pm EDT
- Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals - 6:45pm EDT
- Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins - 7:40pm EDT
- Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox - 7:40pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals - 7:45pm EDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers - 8:05pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres - 10:10pm EDT
- Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 10:10pm EDT