The Chicago White Sox will head east to Oriole Park to square off against the Baltimore Orioles. NBC Sports Chicago will showcase this AL showdown and the action gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Chicago (+100) is entering this game as the underdog to Baltimore (-110) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -210 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +175 for the Orioles -1.5 runs.
The White Sox have gone 57-89 SU this year and are 75-71 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.3 units ATS. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 42-104 SU and 59-86 ATS. The team’s lost 53.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 38.9 units ATS.
Baltimore games have a 65-75-5 over/under record in 2018. White Sox games have gone under 71 times, gone over 68 times and pushed on seven occasions.
The right-handed James Shields is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Shields is 6-16 with a 4.58 ERA and 142 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA against Baltimore this year.
The Orioles are handing the ball to Luis Ortiz (0-0, 40.50 ERA), who has zero strikeouts and two walks, as well as a 7.50 WHIP. Ortiz has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.01 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 6.85 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.41, along with a WHIP of 1.40.
White Sox hitters have slashed .243/.304/.405 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been fueled by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and first baseman Jose Abreu. Sanchez is slashing .248/.314/.377 with seven home runs, 48 RBIs, 55 runs and 13 stolen bases. Abreu (.270/.328/.484) has produced 22 homers, 78 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Baltimore’s pitching staff has allowed 5.6 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 5.52, a WHIP of 1.50 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.1. The bullpen has a 4.85 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Baltimore offense is putting up 3.8 runs per outing, including 2.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .245/.294/.321 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Outfielders Adam Jones and Trey Mancini have led the Orioles’ hitters this year. Jones is hitting .286/.318/.428 with 14 home runs, 55 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Mancini’s line is .239/.299/.405 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and 61 runs.
The Orioles have lost 46.7 units and are 37-61 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 44 of those games, compared to 50 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in only two of Chicago’s last seven contests.
Baltimore has recorded 18.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.6 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit six over their last 10.
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