Chicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Preview, Picks & Odds - 6/7/2022

Time: 7:05 p.m. ET

Venue: Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD

Where to watch: Marquee Sports Network, MASN 2

DraftKings: Cubs -115, Orioles -105

BetMGM: Cubs -115, Orioles -105

Caesars: Cubs -115, Orioles -105

Cubs: 23-32

Orioles: 23-33

The Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles will meet in a 2-game series in Baltimore starting on Tuesday with both teams coming in on a losing slide. The Cubs enter having lost three of five to the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend with one game ending in a 14-5 result. Two of their losses came in extra innings, which to lose in that fashion as the Cubs to their biggest rival says a lot.

The Cubs lost 5-3 in 11 innings on Sunday night in a battle where the bullpen's supremacy landed in the hands of the Cardinals. Patrick Wisdom let the bats by going 2-for-4, one of only two players on the Cubs roster to have multi-hits in their 11 of the game.

"We were in that ballgame the whole game," Chicago manager David Ross said. "I thought Justin Steele threw a phenomenal game.

Steele threw seven innings of one-run ball while striking out only one, an indication the pitcher had a much better time than he's had for this season.

The Cubs even took a 2-0 lead in the fourth after Jason Heyward hit a single in the bottom of the fourth. Chicago even took a 3-2 lead in the eighth before the Cardinals tied it in the ninth.

Some things are just meant to stay canon, such as the Cubs' inability to defeat the Cardinals when needed to.

The Orioles have also dropped three of five over the weekend, losing three of four including two at home to the Cleveland Guardians did not help matters. Baltimore had only four hits as a team, with Ryan Mountcastle delivering at least a two-run home run. That was all, however.

They just couldn't stop Zach Plesac, who went six innings and struck out eight on 99 pitches.

I like the way the Orioles have been hitting the ball outside of Sunday's debacle, and depending how the outsiders pitch, this could be the perfect opportunity for Baltimore to get back some wins and avenge from over the weekend. Orioles win 6-4

Cubs are 61-74 on the road in the past three seasons.

Cubs are 34-40 against AL East teams since 1996.

Teams are 7-3 the past three seasons when Thompson makes a start.

Orioles are 21-25 in inter-league games over the past three seasons.

Orioles are 14-17 after a loss this season.

Cubs:
Christopher Morel (R) CF
Willson Contreras (R) C
Ian Happ (S) LF
Frank Schwindel (R) 1B
Patrick Wisdom (R) 3B
Rafael Ortega (L) DH
Nico Hoerner (R) SS
Jason Heyward (L) RF
Nick Madrigal (R) 2B

Orioles:
Austin Hays (R) LF
Trey Mancini (R) DH
Anthony Santander (S) RF
Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B
Ramon Urias (R) 3B
Adley Rutschman (S) C
Rougned Odor (L) 2B
Ryan McKenna (R) CF
Jorge Mateo (R) SS

Batting average: Wilson Contreras -- .276

Home runs: Patrick Wisdom -- 12

RBI: Patrick Wisdom -- 31

Wins: Keegan Thompson -- 6

ERA: Keegan Thompson -- 1.99

Batting average: Trey Mancini -- .305

Home runs: Anthony Santander -- 9

RBI: Anthony Santander -- 30

Wins: Cionel Perez -- 4

ERA: Jordan Lyles -- 4.50