Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 9/3/24
The White Sox and Orioles face off in an AL matchup at 6:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. Chicago is currently on an 11-game losing streak, and their record of 31-108 is 5th in the AL Central. The Orioles have won two straight and they are 2nd in the AL East with an overall record of 80-59.
Baltimore is the heavy favorite on the money line, with odds of -316 compared to the White Sox at +255. Tuesday’s over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and the game can be seen on MASN. Nick Nastrini is slated to start for the White Sox, while Cade Povich goes for the Orioles.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards at 6:35 ET on Tuesday, September 3rd.
HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ORIOLES:
- We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Baltimore cruised to an easy 13-3 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 6th inning, scoring six of their thirteen runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only three runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -466 on the money line.
Corbin Burnes only went five innings for the Orioles but gave up just one run and got the win. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Chris Flexen got the start for the White Sox and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.
Cedric Mullins and Gunnar Henderson each homered for the Orioles, while Austin Slater went 3/4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Emmanuel Rivera also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs.
White Sox Records & Stats
With an overall record of 31-108, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 48.5 games. The White Sox have dropped 11 straight games, and they are just 8-38 against other teams in the AL Central.
Chicago has really struggled on the road this year, going 13-54 compared to an 18-54 mark at home. This season, the White Sox have really struggled as the underdog, going 26-105. As for their overall series record, the White Sox are 6-37-2 and have dropped 17 straight series.
The White Sox have been a poor bet on the run line this season, going 56-83 overall. They have been especially bad on the road, where they have gone 27-40 against the run line. They have been favored in just eight games this season, going 5-3 against the run line in those contests.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 60-72, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 16-21. In 50.4% of their games, the over/under line has been set lower than 8.5 runs, but today’s line against the Orioles is 8.5 runs.
Right-hander Nick Nastrini is looking to pick up his first win of the season for the White Sox today as he comes in with a record of 0-6 and an ERA of 7.04. Nastrini has made seven starts this year and has just one quality start. His ERA at home is 3.14, compared to 15.2 on the road. In his last outing, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Nastrini has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. So far, he has walked 7.63 batters per nine innings compared to 6.46 strikeouts.
Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead with 15 home runs this season, but both players are batting under .235 for the season. Benintendi has been hot of late, hitting .320 over his last eight games. Vaughn is the team’s leader in RBIs, with 59, while Benintendi is 2nd on the team with 49 RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team in homers, with 14, but is also batting just .219 this season.
As a team, the White Sox are dead last in home runs and are also the worst scoring team in the league, averaging just 3 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Orioles Records & Stats
With an overall record of 80-59, the Orioles are just a half-game behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. Baltimore has won two straight games, and they are 28-15 against other teams in the division. The Orioles closed the gap on the Yankees with a win in the series opener vs. the White Sox.
At home, the Orioles are 40-30 this season, and they are one game over .500 at 40-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 65-44 this year and 15-15 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 24-13-7.
When the Orioles are favored, they are 55-54 on the run line, but when they are the underdog, they are 21-9. Their average run differential is +0.7 runs per game, and they are 76-63 on the run line overall. They have covered the run line in two straight games.
The Orioles are playing at home today against the White Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. Baltimore’s games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-54 overall. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 23-18. So far this season, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 30.9% of their games.
Left-hander Cade Povich gets the start for the Orioles today as he faces the White Sox at home. Povich has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 1-7 with a 6.58 ERA. Looking back at his last outing, Povich took the loss, going 3 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs on 10 hits. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Povich’s WHIP for the season is 1.73, and opponents are batting .296 off him this year. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
As a team, the Orioles have been one of the best power-hitting teams in the league this season, as they are 2nd in home runs and have the league’s best isolated power figure at .192. Overall, they are 4th in scoring at 5 runs per game. Baltimore has been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per contest.
Anthony Santander has been on a tear of late, batting .333 over his last seven games and is currently on a six-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .240 with 39 home runs, which is 3rd in the league. Gunnar Henderson is also near the top of the league in homers, as his 34 long balls is the 2nd most in the league. However, he has struggled of late, going just 5/29 in his last seven games.