The Baltimore Orioles are traveling west to Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will televise this AL showdown.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (-110) is favored over Baltimore (+100) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at nine runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). The game’s current runline odds stand at -210 for taking the Orioles +1.5 runs and +175 for the White Sox -1.5.
The White Sox are only 13-30 SU and 21-21 ATS. The team’s lost 15.8 units for moneyline bettors and 3.5 units against the spread (ATS). The Orioles have gone 14-32 SU this year and are 18-27 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 16.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 10.3 units ATS.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 20-20-2 so far in 2018. The Orioles have an over/under record of 21-22-2.
Andrew Cashner is getting the nod for the visiting Orioles. The right-handed Cashner is 1-5 with a 4.83 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 3.18 ERA and two strikeouts across 5.2 innings).
The White Sox are planning to start lefty Hector Santiago (0-1, 5.29 ERA), who has 27 strikeouts and 19 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.58. Santiago did not record a start against the Orioles in 2017.
Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.63 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 7.67 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.33, along with a K/9 of 8.14.
The Orioles offense has slashed .235/.299/.399 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Baltimore’s offensive production been powered by Manny Machado and Danny Valencia, who collectively have belted 19 home runs. Machado is slashing .343/.419/.652 with 14 home runs, 42 RBIs and 26 runs scored, while Valencia (.280/.348/.488) has produced five homers, 11 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
Putting up a slash line of .229/.268/.398 across 336 plate appearances, Machado seemed to take a step back when hitting on the road in 2017 (compared to his overall season line of .260/.311/.473).
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.6 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.76, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.0. The bullpen has a 4.42 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Chicago’s hitters have put up 3.9 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .247/.313/.386 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The White Sox hitters have been led by outfielder Trayce Thompson and first baseman Jose Abreu. Thompson is hitting .119/.148/.305 with seven hits, three RBIs and nine runs scored, while Abreu’s line sits at .299/.366/.518 with eight homers, 25 RBIs and 24 runs.
The Orioles have lost 3.8 units and are 7-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in nine of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 9.8 units and are 17-15 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 17 that went under the total.
Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
The Orioles have lost four of their last five games SU.
Baltimore has recorded 24.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.8 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit eight over their last 10.
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