The ice-cold Baltimore Orioles are trying to stave off their fifth consecutive loss when they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park. This AL matchup gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET and fans can catch it on NSC+ and MASN.
Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Baltimore (receiving +115 odds) is rolling into this one as an underdog against Chicago and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at White Sox -1.5 runs (+120) and Orioles +1.5 runs (-140).
The Orioles are only 8-16 straight up (SU) and 10-13 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 3.0 units ATS. Baltimore has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox have gone 9-12 SU this year and are 9-11 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 1.6 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 4.2 units ATS. Chicago’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Baltimore games have had an over/under record of 15-8 so far in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 12-8.
Ivan Nova will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Nova (0-2, 6.23 ERA) has recorded 14 strikeouts in 21.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Orioles will turn to righty Andrew Cashner (3-1, 4.97 ERA), who has 15 strikeouts and 12 walks, in addition to a 1.54 WHIP. Cashner only made one start against the White Sox in 2018 (1-0, 3.60 ERA and four strikeouts across five innings).
Baltimore’s pitchers have yielded 6.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have a 5.92 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.81 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Baltimore hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .298/.346/.482 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Orioles’ batters have been led by outfielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar. Mancini is hitting .347/.406/.642 with six home runs, 14 RBIs and 22 runs scored, and Villar is hitting .273 with three homers, 10 RBIs, 17 runs and six stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.59 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.89 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.94, along with a WHIP of 1.50.
The White Sox offense has slashed .251/.321/.420 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production has been led by shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada, who’ve collectively belted 10 home runs. Anderson is hitting .403/.427/.625 with four home runs, 13 RBIs, 16 runs and nine steals, while Moncada (.314/.366/.593) is up to six homers, 18 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 0.5 units and are 6-8 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in nine of those games, compared to five that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Orioles have netted 2.5 units and are 8-7 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 10 of those games, compared to five that went under the total.
White Sox vs. Orioles MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .742 this season and an OPS of .749 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS sits at .697 overall and .684 versus righties.
- Chicago has posted 23.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.8 over its last five.
- The Orioles have dropped six of their last seven games SU.
