Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Preview
From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Orioles and White Sox facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 2:10 PM ET, and MASN will be televising the game.
The Orioles are on a three-game winning streak and are 32-18 overall, which has them 2nd in the AL East. The White Sox are favored on the money line (-129) but are just 15-38 overall and have lost four straight. Starting for the Orioles is Kyle Bradish, while the White Sox have Garrett Crochet on the mound.
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Chicago White Sox Trends and Key Stats
- The Orioles are 3-2 across their last five road games. They have gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
- In the White Sox’s five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 1-4 against the spread.
- The Orioles have a straight-up record of 6-4 in their last ten games as the favorite, with a runline record of 5-5.
- The White Sox have a 5-5 record vs. the runline and a 5-5 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.
Baltimore rallied for five runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this Orioles vs. White Sox series. The Orioles scored three runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up five in the top of the 8th, picking up a 5-3 win. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -172 on the money line.
Albert Suarez only went four innings for the Orioles but didn’t give up a run and struck out three. Dillon Tate got the win out of the bullpen, and Cionel Perez got the save. Michael Kopech took the loss for the White Sox, giving up five earned runs in two innings of work.
Jordan Westburg and Ryan O’Hearn each homered for the Orioles, while Anthony Santander went 1/3 with two RBIs. Nicky Lopez had a two-hit game for the White Sox.
Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction
The Orioles are 32-18 overall and trail the Yankees by three games for the AL East lead. Baltimore leads the series vs. the White Sox 3-0 heading into today’s game. So far, they have been great against other AL East teams, going 7-2.
At home, the Orioles have gone 17-10 this year and are 15-8 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 25-16 and 7-2 as the underdog. Baltimore has won three straight games as the favorite, and their overall series record is 10-4-2 this year. Looking at their recent games, the Orioles are 6-4 over their last 10.
When the Orioles are on the road, they have been a good bet to cover the run line this season, going 13-10. Their average run differential in those games is +1.2. They’ve covered the run line in three straight road games and are 7-2 against the run line as an underdog.
The Baltimore Orioles are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. The O/U line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their average combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. The Orioles have gone over the O/U line in 25 of their 44 games this season, and the over has hit in 90% of their games with O/U lines set at 7 runs.
Kyle Bradish is on the mound for the Orioles as they take on the White Sox. Bradish has started 4 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. His most recent start came against the Cardinals, where he went 5 innings and gave up 1 earned run on 4 hits.
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been two of the Orioles’ top power threats this season, as Henderson’s 17 homers are the most in the league, and Rutschman is 2nd on the team with nine homers. Rutschman is also batting .296 for the season, while Henderson is batting .268. Anthony Santander is also 2nd on the team in homers but is batting just .205 for the season and has gone 3/15 in his last four games.
As a team, the Orioles are 5th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been a good home run hitting team this season and are also leading the league in isolated power. Baltimore has been swinging the bats well of late, as Ryan Mountcastle has gone 7/16 in his last four games, and Gunnar Henderson has gone 4/17 in his last five games.
With a record of 15-38, the White Sox are in 5th place in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 20.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19 this year. Chicago has dropped four straight games, and this losing streak has come after losing three games in a row.
At home, the White Sox are 10-17 compared to 5-21 on the road. This season, the White Sox are just 2-8 in their last 10 games, and they have dropped two straight series. Overall, they are 4-11-1 in series this year.
Chicago is 23-30 against the run line this season, including 15-12 at home. The White Sox have an average run margin of -2.1 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 1.4 runs per game at home. They are 8-18 against the run line on the road, where they have been outscored by an average of 2.8 runs per game.
The Chicago White Sox are playing at home against the Baltimore Orioles today. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs. So far this season, the White Sox have played 51 games with over/under lines, and only one of those games had a line set at 7 runs. Their games have averaged 8.0 runs per game, and their over/under record is 24-27.
Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Orioles at home. Crochet has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with a 3.75 ERA. Opponents are batting .193 this year off Crochet, and he has a WHIP of .95. Crochet has turned in five quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a run. In that outing vs. the Blue Jays, he went six innings, picking up the win. Crochet has won three straight starts.
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 2.9 runs per game. This has been even worse on the road, where they are averaging only 2.7 runs per contest. The White Sox are also last in the league in home runs and have the worst team batting average in the league at .216.
Paul DeJong is the team’s top power threat right now, as he is 10th in the league with seven home runs. He is also 2nd on the team with 17 RBIs and has gone 6/23 in his last seven games. Eloy Jimenez is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with five homers, but is batting just .231 for the season. Nicky Lopez and Corey Julks have been swinging the bat well of late, with Lopez going 10/23 and Julks going 5/14 in their last six games.
Our prediction for this Orioles vs. White Sox matchup is to take the White Sox on the money line at +139. We actually have the White Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 7 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Bradish is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and Garrett Crochet is projected to finish with five. However, we have Crochet finishing with a higher ERA than Bradish, and we have Bradish’s Orioles finishing with more home runs.
Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Tips
- Take the Orioles on the moneyline
- The White Sox are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Chicago White Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stassi | Out | Hip |
| Dominic Leone | Out | Elbow |
| Eloy Jiménez | Out | Hamstring |
| Yoán Moncada | Out | Groin |
| Luis Robert Jr. | Out | Hip |
| Matt Foster | Out | Elbow |
| Jimmy Lambert | Out | Shoulder |
| Jesse Scholtens | Out | Elbow |
| Steven Wilson | Out | Back |
| Shane Drohan | Out | Shoulder |
Baltimore Orioles Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Kremer | Out | Triceps |
| Tyler Wells | Out | Elbow |
| John Means | Out | Forearm |
| Alexis Cruz | Out | Personal |
| Christopher Ramirez | Out | Personal |
| Isaiah Kearns | Out | Personal |
| Félix Bautista | Out | Elbow |
