The Chicago White Sox will play the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. This AL matchup will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to WGN.
Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Chicago (-115) as the favorite over Baltimore (+105). Bettors are able to wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -105 for over 9 runs and -115 for under 9. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +130 for the White Sox -1.5 runs and -150 for the Orioles +1.5 runs.
The Orioles are 42-105 straight up (SU) and 60-86 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 52.1 units for moneyline bettors and 37.9 units (ATS). Baltimore has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox are 58-89 SU and have gone 75-71 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 15.1 units for moneyline bettors and 2.3 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Orioles games have an over/under record of 65-76-5 in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 68-71-7.
Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for Chicago. The right-handed Lopez (5-9, 4.22 ERA) has racked up 132 strikeouts in 168.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Orioles are sending Yefry Ramirez (1-5, 5.94 ERA) to the mound. Ramirez has 48 punchouts and 29 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.56. Ramirez did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.99 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.86 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.44, along with a K/9 of 9.75.
White Sox hitters have slashed .243/.305/.407 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production has been led by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and first baseman Jose Abreu. Sanchez is slashing .247/.315/.375 with seven home runs, 48 RBIs, 55 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Abreu has a .268 average with 22 homers, 78 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
For the home team, Baltimore’s pitching staff has given up 5.6 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.52, a WHIP of 1.50 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 4.87 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters have produced 3.9 runs per outing, including 3.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .226/.276/.327 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Adam Jones and Trey Mancini have led the way for the Orioles’ batters this year. Jones is slashing .284/.315/.425 with 14 home runs, 56 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Mancini’s line sits at .241/.300/.418 with 23 homers, 53 RBIs and 63 runs scored.
The Orioles have lost 46.7 units and are 37-61 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 44 of those games, compared to 50 that’ve hit the under against righty starters.
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in four of Chicago’s last seven games.
Baltimore has recorded 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.6 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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