Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox Preview
The Orioles head into Wednesday’s matchup vs. the White Sox looking to extend their winning streak to four games, as they are -343 on the money line. This AL East matchup is getting started at 6:35 PM ET from Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and the Orioles are 81-59 overall. Chicago is 31-109 and they are +275 on the money line today.
Jonathan Cannon is starting for the White Sox, and he is facing off against Albert Suarez for the Orioles. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and MASN is carrying this game on TV.
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago White Sox Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the White Sox are 1-4. This includes going 1-4 vs. the runline.
- In the Orioles’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 2-3 (SU) with 2-3 against the spread.
- Over their last ten games as the favorite, the Orioles have a straight-up record of 6-4, while going 6-4 against the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the White Sox have won 0-10 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 2-8 against the runline.
Baltimore cruised to a 9-0 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the White Sox, they had their best chance to score in the 6th, but could only muster one run.
Cade Povich was dominant for the Orioles in this one, going 7 1/3 innings and striking out 10 without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Nick Nastrini had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.
Anthony Santander and Eloy Jimenez each had two hits and two RBIs for the Orioles’ offense. Colton Cowser scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/3. Jacob Amaya had two hits for the White Sox.
Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
With an overall record of 31-109, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 49.5 games. Chicago has lost 12 straight games, and they are just 8-38 against other teams in the AL Central. This season, the White Sox have really struggled on the road, going 13-55 compared to an 18-54 mark at home.
Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 26-106. As for how they have fared in day games, the White Sox are just 11-46 and 20-63 in night games. So far, they have dropped the first two games of their series vs. the Orioles, and their overall series record is 6-37-2. The White Sox have lost 17 straight series.
Chicago is 27-41 on the run line on the road this season, and they have failed to cover in two straight games. They are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite, but 51-81 as the underdog. Their average run differential on the road is -2.6 runs per game.
When the White Sox are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. Overall, the White Sox have a 60-72 over/under record, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 16-21. So far this season, 33 of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 23.6% of their games.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Orioles on the road. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 2-9 with a 4.70 ERA. Cannon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.41. Looking back at his last outing, Cannon took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight outings. Cannon has a record of 1-5 on the road this year, with an ERA of 10.06 compared to 4.53 at home.
Chicago has been one of the worst offensive teams in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and 30th in both runs per game and on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting just .219 and have an on-base percentage of only .277. Their team OPS of .614 is also the worst in the league. However, Andrew Benintendi has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/31 in his last 10 games with two homers.
Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn are tied for the team lead with 15 homers, with Vaughn leading the team with 59 RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team with 14 homers but is batting just .216 for the season. Paul DeJong and Martín Maldonado are both on five-game hitting streaks, while Tommy Pham has a three-game streak going.
With an overall record of 81-59, the Orioles lead the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees. The Orioles have won three straight games, and they are 28-15 against other teams in the AL East. Baltimore has taken the first two games of this series vs. the White Sox.
Baltimore has gone 40-29 on the road compared to a 41-30 mark at home. As the favorite, the Orioles are 66-44 this year and 15-15 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 24-13-7.
The Orioles have a run line record of 77-63 this season, and they are 35-36 against the run line at home. Their average run margin for the season is +0.8, and they have covered the run line in three straight games when favored. They are 56-54 against the run line as the favorite and 21-9 as the underdog.
When the Baltimore Orioles are at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly below their season average of 9.3 runs per game. The over/under record for the Orioles this season is 75-54, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 23-18. Overall, 44 of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, making up 31.4% of their games this season.
Through 19 starts, Albert Suárez has a record of 7-4 and an ERA of 3.14. He has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 7.02 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Suárez picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had gone two straight outings without giving up a run. Suárez has been much better at home this year, coming in with a 2.25 ERA compared to 4.88 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Orioles have the league’s 2nd best home run total and are 3rd in the league in runs scored at 5 runs per contest. Not only are they one of the best power-hitting teams in the league, but they also have the top isolated power (ISO) in the league. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 8th in the MLB right now.
Anthony Santander has been on a tear of late, going 8/20 in his last five games with a home run and five RBIs. For the season, he is 3rd in the league with 39 homers and is batting .242. Gunnar Henderson is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 34 long balls are the 5th most in the MLB. Henderson is batting .277 for the season and is on a four-game hitting streak.
Looking at the money line, we do see the Orioles coming out on top, but with a payout of -343, we are going to be staying away from the money line. Instead, we are going to be targeting the over/under, and the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Our prediction is that the Orioles will pick up a 6-4 win, giving us plenty of room to take the over. At -105, we see this as a great payout, and our projections have the Orioles and White Sox combining for 10 runs.
Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox Betting Tips
- Take the Orioles on the moneyline
- The Orioles should also cover at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
Baltimore Orioles Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Coulombe | Out | Elbow |
| Jorge Mateo | Out | Elbow |
| Ryan Mountcastle | Out | Wrist |
| Dean Kremer | Questionable | Forearm |
| Tyler Wells | Out | Elbow |
| John Means | Out | Elbow |
| Ramón Urías | Out | Ankle |
| Kyle Bradish | Out | Elbow |
| Grayson Rodriguez | Out | Lat |
| Jacob Webb | Out | Elbow |
| Alexis Cruz | Out | Personal |
| Heston Kjerstad | Out | Head |
| Jordan Westburg | Out | Hand |
| Christopher Ramirez | Out | Personal |
| Isaiah Kearns | Out | Personal |
| Félix Bautista | Out | Elbow |
Chicago White Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stassi | Out | Hip |
| Dominic Leone | Out | Elbow |
| Mike Clevinger | Out | Neck |
| Yoán Moncada | Out | Groin |
| Michael Soroka | Out | Shoulder |
| Jimmy Lambert | Out | Shoulder |
| Jesse Scholtens | Out | Elbow |
| Steven Wilson | Out | Back |
| Miguel Vargas | Questionable | Eye |
| Jordan Leasure | Out | Shoulder |
| Drew Thorpe | Out | Forearm |
