The Chicago White Sox (31-107) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (79-59) on Monday, September 2nd. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on NBCS. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 2:05 CT.

White Sox vs. Orioles Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-378)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Orioles have won 6 of their last 9 home games.
• The Orioles have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game over their last 15 games.
• The White Sox have lost their last 10 games.
• The Orioles have a 5-2 record in their last 7 home games against teams with a losing record.
• The White Sox have a 0-10 record in their last 10 games, indicating a significant losing streak.

White Sox vs Orioles

The Orioles Took The Last Game Of This Series

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mets with a 2-0 loss. Chicago was the +152 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the White Sox, as Garrett Crochet struck out the side in the 1st inning but ran into trouble in the 4th, giving up a run. Chicago’s offense didn’t score a run, and the White Sox’s only had two hits.

Garrett Crochet got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run and issuing three walks. Crochet also hit a batter and took the loss.

Chicago’s struggles this season are evident in their 31-107 record, putting them 5th in the AL Central and 47.5 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox have lost ten straight games, including their series vs. the Mets, and have an 8-38 record in divisional games.

When the White Sox win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.7 runs per game. Against the run line, they are 56-82 this season, including a 29-43 record at home and 27-39 on the road. Their current under streak is at 6 games, and their over/under record is 59-72 for the season.

Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox

Right-hander Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Orioles on the road. Flexen has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 2-13 with a 5.29 ERA. So far, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Flexen came out of the bullpen and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Against the Orioles, his ERA is 7.71.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead in home runs this season, but both players have struggled to hit for average, with Vaughn batting .235 and Benintendi at .219. However, Benintendi has been hot of late, going 7/16 in his last five games with one home run and four RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. has also struggled to hit for average, as he is batting just .219.

As a team, the White Sox are last in the league in home runs and are averaging just 3 runs per game. Their team batting average of .219 is also one of the worst in the league. Overall, they are the worst scoring team in the league and have the worst on-base percentage and OPS in the league.

The Orioles Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Orioles closed out the series with a 6-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -190. Offensively, the Orioles scored their six runs on nine hits and only hit one home run.

Zach Eflin put together a good start for the Orioles, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and striking out nine. However, he did run into some trouble in the 4th inning, giving up four straight hits and Baltimore’s only run. James McCann was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Currently, the Orioles are in 2nd place in the AL East with a 79-59 record, just a half-game behind the Yankees. Their series record this season is 24-13-7, and they have a winning run line record of 75-63. As underdogs, they have a strong 21-9 run line record.

This season, Orioles games have averaged 9.3 runs, and their over/under record is 74-54. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 23-18. Today’s O/U line is also 8.5 runs, and that line has been set in 43 of their games, making up 31.2% of their total contests.

Corbin Burnes Gets The Start For The Orioles

Corbin Burnes gets the start for the Orioles today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Dodgers. In that start, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up six runs, five earned, on four hits. Looking back further, Burnes has lost three straight starts and has given up at least five earned runs in each of those outings. His record for the season is 12-7, and he has an ERA of 3.23. Opponents are batting .214 off Burnes this season, and his WHIP is 1.13. For the year, he has made 27 starts and 19 of them have been quality starts.

Orioles Offense Breakdown

Anthony Santander has been swinging a hot bat for the Orioles, going 10/38 in his last 10 games, including two home runs. He is currently on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .239 with a team-high 39 homers and 88 RBIs. Gunnar Henderson is batting .276 for the season and has 33 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 6th in the league.

As a team, the Orioles are 2nd in the league in home runs and are averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top slugging team and have the best isolated power figure in the league.

White Sox vs Orioles Prediction

Our predicted final score for this game is 6-4 in favor of the Orioles. However, with their money line sitting at -378, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs, as we see there being a good amount of value there.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Corbin Burnes is projected to finish with seven strikeouts compared to Chris Flexen with four. As for the offenses, the Orioles are actually our top team in terms of projected runs, and we have them finishing with 11 hits compared to the White Sox with nine.

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