Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 5/23/24

The Orioles are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are facing the White Sox, who are on a three-game winning streak, but are just 15-35 overall. Baltimore is 29-18 this season and they are starting Grayson Rodriguez. Chicago will go with Mike Clevinger.

Thursday’s forecast in Chicago calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. NBCS will be televising this AL matchup, and the over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 7:40 PM ET.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +197

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Thursday, May 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE ORIOLES VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Orioles Records & Stats

The Orioles will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Cardinals scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th. Baltimore was the -129 favorite on the money line going into the game.

John Means was excellent for the Orioles, going three innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out one batter. However, the Orioles couldn’t close things out, and Cole Irvin took the loss out of the bullpen. The Orioles also wasted a big game from Ryan Mountcastle, who homered twice, going 3 for 4.

After dropping the final three games of their series vs. the Cardinals, the Orioles are 29-18 overall, putting them three games behind the Yankees in the AL East. So far, they have been strong against other teams in the AL East, going 7-2. Baltimore has dropped three straight games, and they are just 4-6 across their last ten games.

At home, the Orioles are 17-10 this year, and they have gone 12-8 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 22-16 this year, and they are 7-2 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 10-4-2 this year.

The Orioles have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 24-23 overall. They are 10-10 on the run line on the road, but they have failed to cover in their last five road games. They are 7-2 on the run line as an underdog this season.

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road against the Chicago White Sox today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Orioles’ games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 23-19. When their over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 10-7. So far this season, 27.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, while 36.2% have had lower lines.

Grayson Rodriguez has made seven starts this season and has a record of 4-1 with an ERA of 3.15. He has made four quality starts this year and is coming off a start in which he didn’t allow a run. Against the Mariners on May 18th, Rodriguez went six innings, giving up just one hit and three walks. He finished with seven strikeouts in that outing. Looking back at his last four starts, Rodriguez has allowed at least one homer in three of those outings. His ERA on the road is 6.85 compared to 1.12 at home.

So far this season, the Orioles are 2nd in home runs and are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is good for 5th in the league. One of the reasons they have been so good offensively is that they are leading the league in isolated power. As a team, the Orioles are batting .241, which is 13th in the league.

Gunnar Henderson has been on a tear for the Orioles, as he is 2nd in the league with 16 homers and is batting .266 for the season. Over his last eight games, he has gone 7/29 with four homers and eight RBIs. Adley Rutschman is batting .296 for the season and is 2nd on the team with nine homers.

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago closed out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 9-2 loss. Heading into the game, the White Sox were at +202 on the money line. Things really got away from the White Sox in the 2nd inning, as the Blue Jays scored seven runs in the inning. Chicago’s offense scored their only two runs in the 3rd.

Nick Nastrini got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted 3 1/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs. Offensively, the White Sox had six hits but only scored two runs. Tommy Pham and Nicky Lopez each had two hits and scored one run apiece.

With a record of 15-35, the White Sox are in 5th place in the AL Central, and they trail the Guardians by 18 games in the division. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19. Chicago will be at home today, where they are 10-14 compared to 5-21 on the road.

Chicago has won two straight games at home, and they are 8-14 as the home underdog this year. The White Sox have an overall series record of 4-11-1 and dropped two of three games in their most recent series vs. the Blue Jays.

Chicago has been a solid run line bet at home this season, going 15-9. Their average run margin is -1.4 runs per game at home, and they have covered the run line in two straight games at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox have been an underdog in most games this season, going 21-27 against the run line as the underdog.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 22-27. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 6-6. So far, 58% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Mike Clevinger is set to make his third start of the season for the White Sox, and it will be his first at home. He has taken the loss in each of his first two outings, but his last start was a solid one, as he went 4 2/3 innings and struck out five batters while allowing just one earned run.

For the White Sox to get their offense going, they are going to need better production from their top power bats. Paul DeJong is leading the team with seven home runs, but he is batting just .243. Andrew Vaughn, Andrew Benintendi, and Eloy Jiménez are all tied for 2nd on the team with five homers, but they are batting just .193, .186, and .231, respectively. Vaughn has also struggled of late, going just 4/27 in his last seven games.

As a team, the White Sox are averaging just 2.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are 22nd in home runs.