The Chicago White Sox (31-109) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (81-59) on Wednesday, September 4th. 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 (-343)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Orioles have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game in their last 15 games, compared to the White Sox’s 2.1 runs per game.
- The Orioles have won 10 of their last 15 games, while the White Sox have lost all of their last 15 games.
- The Orioles have a home record of 41-30, whereas the White Sox have an away record of 13-55.
- The Orioles have outscored the White Sox 22-3 in their last two head-to-head games.
- The Orioles have a league rank of 1st in the AL East, while the White Sox are ranked 15th in the AL Central.
White Sox vs Orioles
Baltimore cruised to an easy 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 5th, but left the bases loaded.
Cade Povich pitched well 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.
Chicago has struggled this season, with an overall record of 31-109 and a 12-game losing streak. They are 5th in the AL Central, 49.5 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox have a 6-37-2 series record and are 26-106 as underdogs.
When the White Sox are the underdog, their run line record is 51-81, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs. The over has hit in 60 of their games this season, and their games have gone under 72 times.
Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox
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 starts. Cannon has a 10.06 ERA on the road compared to 4.53 at home.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
As a team, the White Sox are dead last in the league in scoring, averaging just 3 runs per game. This lack of production has been consistent, as they are also 30th in home runs and have the league’s worst team on-base percentage and OPS. Their collective batting average of .219 is also one of the worst marks in the league. The team’s top home run hitters are Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi, but both are batting under .240 for the season.
Benintendi has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/31 in his last 10 games with two homers. Overall, he is batting just .218 for the season. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but he is also struggling with a batting average of just .216.
At home, the Orioles have a 41-30 record and on the road, they are 40-29. Overall, they are 81-59 and lead the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees. Baltimore has a three-game winning streak and a 28-15 record against AL East teams.
On the run line, the Orioles are 42-27 on the road and 35-36 at home. Overall, they are 77-63 vs. the run line, and as underdogs, they have a 21-9 record. The O/U record in games with an 8.5 run line is 23-18, and their overall O/U record is 75-54.
Albert Suárez Gets The Start For The Orioles
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. Suárez most recently faced the Rockies, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had gone two straight starts without giving up an earned run. The right-hander has been much better at home, coming in with a 2.25 ERA compared to 4.88 on the road.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Orioles have the league’s 2nd ranked home run offense, but they are also among the league leaders in team slugging percentage and isolated power. As a team, they are averaging 5 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Baltimore’s team batting average is .252, and they have the league’s 3rd best OPS.
Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been two of the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with Santander’s 39 homers being the best mark on the team and 3rd best in the league. Henderson is batting .277 for the season and has gone deep 34 times. Santander is also on a 7-game hitting streak and has gone 8/20 in his last five games.
White Sox vs Orioles Prediction
We are predicting the Orioles to pick up a 6-4 win over the White Sox, and with the Orioles being such heavy favorites on the money line, we are recommending taking the over at 8.5 runs. Our prediction is that the Orioles will be able to get to White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon for five runs, and the White Sox will score four runs off of Orioles starter Albert Suarez.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Suarez finishing with seven strikeouts, which has him as one of the top strikeout pitchers on today’s slate. As for Cannon, we have him finishing with six strikeouts.
Offensively, the Orioles lineup is projected to have a big day, with them finishing with 11 hits, compared to the White Sox, who we have finishing with nine hits.
Another reason we like the over is that the payout is much better than taking the Orioles on the money line, as you would need to risk -343 to get a payout.
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Last updated:September 4, 2024 Orioles, White Sox