The Chicago White Sox (31-108) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (80-59) on Tuesday, September 3rd. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on MASN. 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 Orioles. First pitch is set for 5:35 CT.
White Sox vs. Orioles Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Orioles (-316)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Orioles have won 6 out of their last 10 games, showing strong recent form.
- The Orioles have scored an average of 5.4 runs per game in their last 15 games, indicating a potent offense.
- The Orioles have a 40-30 record at home this season, demonstrating a solid home-field advantage.
- The White Sox are on an 11-game losing streak, highlighting their current struggles.
- The Orioles defeated the White Sox 13-3 in their most recent head-to-head game on September 2nd.
White Sox vs Orioles
Baltimore cruised to an easy 13-3 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 6th inning, scoring six of their thirteen runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only three runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -466 on the money line.
Corbin Burnes only went five innings for the Orioles but gave up just one run and struck out four. He picked up a win in the game, while Cole Irvin got the save. Chris Flexen had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.
Cedric Mullins and Gunnar Henderson each homered for the Orioles. Mullins, Austin Slater, Emmanuel Rivera, and Adley Rutschman each had two RBIs and scored two runs for Baltimore’s offense.
Chicago has really struggled this season, with an overall record of 31-108 and a current 11-game losing streak. They are 5th in the AL Central, 48.5 games behind the Guardians.
Against the run line, the White Sox have a 56-83 record, including 29-43 at home. The over/under record in games with 8.5 run totals is 16-21, and the season over/under record is 60-72, with an average of 8.3 runs per game.
Nick Nastrini Gets The Start For The White Sox
Right-hander Nick Nastrini is still looking for his first win of the season, as he comes into the game with a record of 0-6 and an ERA of 7.04. Nastrini has made seven starts this year and has one quality start. His WHIP for the season is 1.73, and opponents are batting .213 off Nastrini this year. In his last outing, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Nastrini has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and are averaging just 3 runs per game. This has led to them having the league’s worst team OPS and on-base percentage. In terms of batting average, they are 21st in the league at .219.
Andrew Benintendi has been one of the team’s top power threats this season, as he is tied for the team lead in homers and has gone 8/25 in his last eight games. For the season, he is batting just .218. Andrew Vaughn is also batting just .235 but leads the team with 59 RBIs and 15 homers.
Overall, the Orioles have a 80-59 record and are just a half-game behind the Yankees in the AL East. Against the AL East, they have a 28-15 record. Baltimore’s series record is 24-13-7, and they have an average run margin of 3.7 runs in their wins. Their O/U record is 75-54, and the average total for their games is 9.3 runs.
As the favorite, the Orioles are 65-44 straight up and 55-54 against the run line. Their run line record is 76-63, and on the road, they have a 42-27 run line record with a 0.9 run margin per game. In games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 23-18, and 30.9% of their games have had totals of 8.5 runs or higher.
Cade Povich Gets The Start For The Orioles
Left-hander Cade Povich gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the White Sox at home. Povich has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 1-7 with a 6.58 ERA. His WHIP for the season is 1.73. Povich has only made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing against the Dodgers, where he gave up five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Povich has allowed at least one homer in each of his last four starts.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Orioles are 2nd in the league in home runs and have the best isolated power in the league. As a team, they are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game.
Anthony Santander has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/27 in his last seven games. This has improved his season average to .240. Santander is also on a six-game hitting streak. Gunnar Henderson has also been swinging a hot bat, going 4/13 in his last five games, and is on a three-game hitting streak.
White Sox vs Orioles Prediction
There are a couple of ways you could look to bet on this game, with our top pick being for the game to go over 8.5 runs. The payout on this is at -122, and we have the Orioles winning this one 6-5.
If you are looking for a money line bet, the payout on the Orioles is at -316. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Cade Povich finishing with five strikeouts, and for the White Sox, Nick Nastrini is projected to finish with five.
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Last updated:September 3, 2024 Orioles, White Sox