There is an American League matchup between the White Sox and Orioles today at 6:35 PM ET. This one is being played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and the Orioles are heavily favored on the money line (-343). The White Sox have a money line payout of +275, and they are 5th in the AL Central with a record of 31-109.
Chicago will be looking to snap a 12-game losing streak, and they are starting Jonathan Cannon. Albert Suarez is starting for the Orioles, who are 81-59 and Suarez is 3-0 on the season. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and MASN is carrying this game on TV.
Chicago vs. Baltimore Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: White Sox at Orioles
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore
- Date: Wednesday, September 4th
- Betting Odds BAL -343 | CHW +275 O/U 8.5
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White Sox vs Orioles Last Game Recap
Baltimore cruised to a 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 6th, but could only muster one run.
Cade Povich started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going 7 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts but didn't issue a walk. On the other side, Nick Nastrini got the start for the White Sox and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in just 1 2/3 innings of work.
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. Jacob Amaya was the only White Sox hitter to have more than one hit, going 2/3.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has a 31-109 record and is 5th in the AL Central, 49.5 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox have lost 12 straight games and are 8-38 against division opponents this season. Overall, they are 13-55 on the road and 18-54 at home.
As underdogs, the White Sox have a 26-106 record and have lost 17 straight series. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs, and the over has hit in 60 of their games this season. Against the run line, they are 51-81 as underdogs and 5-3 as favorites.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Orioles on the road. This year, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 2-9 with a 4.70 ERA. Cannon's WHIP for the season is 1.41, and opponents are batting .267 off the right-hander this year. Looking back at his last outing, Cannon took the loss after giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. He has lost each of his last three starts. Cannon's ERA on the road is 10.06 compared to 4.53 at home.
Chicago has been one of the worst offensive teams 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 being the league's worst scoring offense. As a team, the White Sox are batting just .219, which is 21st in the league.
Andrew Benintendi has been one of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup of late, as he is hitting .323 over his last 10 games and has two homers in that stretch. For the season, he is batting just .218. Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn are tied for the team lead with 15 homers, with Vaughn leading the team with 59 RBIs.
Orioles Preview
Currently leading the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees, the Orioles have a series record of 24-13-7 and are up 2-0 in their series vs. the White Sox. On the run line, they have a 77-63 record and have covered in their last three games. As underdogs, they are 21-9 on the run line, but as favorites, they are 56-54.
Against the AL East, Baltimore has a 28-15 record and an overall record of 81-59. Their games this season have averaged 9.3 runs, resulting in a 75-54 over/under record. The over/under line for their home games is 8.5 runs, and 44 of their games have had this line, making up 31.4% of their total games played.
Right-hander Albert Suárez gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.14 ERA. Suárez's WHIP for the season is 1.27, and opponents are batting .244 off him this year. The last time he pitched, Suárez picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had pitched at least 6 innings in three straight outings. Suárez has allowed a total of eight homers this year.
As a team, the Orioles are 2nd in the league in home runs and are averaging 5 runs per game. This is also the 3rd best mark in the league. Baltimore has been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. The team's collective batting average is .252, which is 8th in the MLB.
Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been swinging the bat well of late, with Santander hitting .400 over his last five games and Henderson batting .250 with four RBIs over the same stretch. Santander is also on a seven-game hitting streak. For the season, Santander is batting .242 with 39 home runs, and Henderson is hitting .277 with 34 homers.
White Sox vs. Orioles Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -105
Our prediction for the Orioles vs. White Sox matchup is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Orioles, meaning there is some room to take the over.
If you're looking for a money line pick, then the Orioles at -343 is a solid option. However, we see there being more value in taking the over, as we have the Orioles' offense combining for 11 hits and the White Sox with nine.