Orioles vs. White Sox Pick
Will the Chicago White Sox be able to hold off the Baltimore Orioles when the two open a series tonight at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Baltimore is favored on the road, as the Orioles are getting odds of -115 to win, while the White Sox are getting a money line of +105 to win. The over/under total for the game has been set at 10 runs. These two met three times in Baltimore this season, with the Orioles winning all three games.
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The pitching matchup today has Wade Miley (2-3, 3.27 ERA) on the mound to face Mike Pelfrey (2-5, 3.80) of the White Sox. Miley is coming off a poor outing where he allowed 4 runs over 2.2 innings. He has given up 23 earned runs over 63.1 innings with 34 walks and 58 strikeouts. His WHIP is 1.53. Pelfrey started very poorly this season but has had a nice rebound over recent weeks. He has allowed just four earned runs over his last four starts, a total of 21.1 innings. He now has a WHIP of just 1.22.
Baltimore has lost four straight on the road to the Nationals and Yankees coming into today. The Orioles have given up 30 runs over the last two games. Baltimore is 31-30 overall and 10-20 on the road. Baltimore is averaging 4.39 runs per game this season, but allowing 5.05 per contest. The Orioles have been led by Jonathan Schoop, who has 11 home runs with 34 RBI. Adam Jones has added 11 homers and 28 RBI. Manny Machado has missed recent games with a wrist injury and is questionable for tonight as well. He has 12 home runs and 27 RBI.
The White Sox have lost four of their last five games entering tonight’s contest and nine of their last 11 games. Chicago is now 26-35 overall and 12-11 at home. Chicago is averaging 4.39 runs per game while allowing 4.54. Avisail Garcia is leading the team with 13 doubles, 10 home runs and 42 RBI while Jose Abreu is adding 10 homers, 12 doubles and 34 RBI. Leury Garcia is batting .300 with 21 RBI, but he is questionable for tonight’s game with a hand injury.
The Baltimore pitching is getting rocked right now as they have struggled on the road. I think that could continue against Chicago, who will be eager to be home after a long road trip. Pelfrey has actually turned into a reliable starter for Chicago and I think he can work his way past this Baltimore lineup. The Orioles have a lot of power, but hit for a low average. I like the Sox in a slim upset tonight.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: CHICAGO WHITE SOX +105