Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox will take on the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards in a Wednesday showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will be airing this AL showdown and the game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds
Sportsbooks have Chicago (+100) as the underdog to Baltimore (-110). If you’re thinking this game’s total is going to go under 10.5 runs, then bookmakers are currently offering -110 odds. Taking the over give you -110 odds. There’s a runline of White Sox +1.5 (-210) and Orioles -1.5 (+175) for this matchup.
The Orioles are just 9-16 straight up (SU) and 10-14 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 1.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 4.5 units ATS. The White Sox are 9-13 SU and have gone 10-11 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 0.7 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the season and 3.0 units ATS.
Orioles games have a 16-8 over/under record so far in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 13-8.
Ervin Santana is getting the start for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Santana is 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA and four strikeouts. He has yet to face the Orioles this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Orioles are going with lefty John Means (2-2, 1.72 ERA), who’s got 17 punchouts and five walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.15. Means did not record a start against the White Sox in 2018.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 6.12 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 8.89 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.69, along with a WHIP of 1.58 and a K/9 of 8.47.
The White Sox offense has slashed .249/.317/.414 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led Chicago’s hitters. Anderson is hitting .395/.418/.605 with four home runs, 14 RBIs, 16 runs and nine stolen bases, while Moncada (.322/.371/.611) has produced six homers, 18 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Baltimore’s pitching staff has yielded 6.5 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.64 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.69 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Baltimore offense has produced 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .294/.349/.517 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Orioles’ hitters have been led by right fielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar. Mancini is hitting .340/.396/.620 with six home runs, 14 RBIs and 23 runs scored, and Villar’s line is .284/.354/.441 with three homers, 10 RBIs, 18 runs and six stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 1.2 units and are 3-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in three of those games, as opposed to three that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Orioles have netted 2.5 units and are 8-7 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 10 of those games, compared to five which went under the total.
White Sox at Orioles Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in four of Chicago’s last seven games.
- Chicago has recorded 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.2 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Orioles have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The White Sox have a team OPS of .731 this season, including an OPS of .707 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Orioles’ OPS sits at .714 overall and .701 against lefties.
