Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Pick & Prediction 9/4/24
The Orioles head into Wednesday’s matchup vs. the White Sox looking to extend their three-game winning streak. They are 81-59 and 1st in the AL East, while the White Sox are 31-109 and 5th in the AL Central. Albert Suarez is starting for the Orioles, while the White Sox are going with Jonathan Cannon.
Chicago is the heavy underdog on the money line today, with the odds sitting at +275 compared to the Orioles at -343. Today’s over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the game will be televised on MASN.
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 Wednesday, September 4th.
HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ORIOLES:
- We have the Orioles winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Orioles to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Baltimore cruised to an easy 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 4th, 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, going just 1 2/3 innings and giving up four runs.
Anthony Santander and Eloy Jimenez each had two hits and two RBIs for the Orioles’ offense. Santander, Colton Cowser, and Ryan Mountcastle each homered for Baltimore.
White Sox Records & Stats
With a record of 31-109, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, 49.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-38. The White Sox have dropped 12 straight games, and they are 2nd in the majors in losses.
Chicago has really struggled on the road this year, coming in with a mark of 13-55. At home, they are just 18-54. This season, the White Sox have really struggled as the underdog, going 26-106. As for their overall series record, they are 6-37-2 and have lost 17 straight series.
Chicago has a run line record of 56-84 this season, including a 27-41 mark on the road. They have been favored in just eight games and are 5-3 in those contests. The White Sox have an average run differential of -2.2 runs per game this season, and they have lost two in a row against the run line on the road.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-72. When their over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 16-21. In 33 of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 23.6% of their games. Overall, 50% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs.
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. Cannon’s ERA is 4.70, and he has a WHIP of 1.41. Looking at his overall numbers, Cannon has allowed 14 home runs and is averaging 6.21 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Cannon gave up four earned runs in five innings of work, taking the loss. He has lost each of his last three starts.
Chicago is hoping that Andrew Benintendi can continue his hot hitting, as he has gone 10/31 in his last 10 games, with two homers and seven RBIs. Benintendi is batting just .218 for the season, but his 15 homers are tied for the team lead. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the White Sox home run leaderboard, with 14 homers, but he is batting just .216 for the year.
Overall, the White Sox are the worst scoring team in the league, averaging just 3 runs per game. Not only are they the worst home run hitting team in the league, but they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .219.
Orioles Records & Stats
The Orioles are leading the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees, and they are 81-59 overall. Baltimore has won three straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10. So far, they have gone 28-15 against other teams in the AL East.
At home, the Orioles are 41-30 this year and have gone 40-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Orioles are 66-44 this year, and they are 15-15 as the underdog. Baltimore has an overall series record of 24-13-7 this year.
When the Orioles win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. They are 77-63 against the run line this season and have covered the run line in three straight games when favored. They are 56-54 against the run line when favored this season.
The Orioles have played in 44 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, and the over has hit in 23 of those contests. Baltimore’s games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-54 overall. The over/under line for today’s game against the White Sox is set at 8.5 runs.
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 year and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.14 ERA. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.27. In his 27 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 7.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Suárez’s last outing came vs. the Rockies, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. He has not lost a game since July 21st.
Heading into today’s game, the Orioles are the 2nd best home run hitting team in the league and are 3rd in the league in runs scored (5 RPG). They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 8th in the league, and are the top slugging team in the MLB right now.
Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson are both on good streaks for the Orioles, with Santander currently on a seven-game hitting streak and Henderson on a four-game streak. Santander has been hot of late, going 8/20 in his last five games with a home run and five RBIs. For the season, he is 3rd in the league with 39 home runs and has driven in 91 runs. Henderson is batting .277 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 34 homers.