White Sox vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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16 April 2023

White Sox vs. Orioles Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Chicago White Sox (6-9) and the Baltimore Orioles (8-7) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. The White Sox are -143 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the Orioles (+122).

Dylan Cease takes the mound for Chicago while Grayson Rodriguez is Baltimore’s starter for the contest.

White Sox vs. Orioles Odds

White Sox odds to win: -143
Orioles odds to win: +122
Spread: White Sox -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023
Time: 2:10 PM ET
TV: NBCS-CHI

Who Will Win White Sox vs. Orioles?

White Sox and Orioles Betting Trends

The White Sox have put together a 3-3 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).

Chicago has played as moneyline favorites of -143 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.

The Orioles have been underdogs in nine games this season and won four (44.4%) of those contests.

Baltimore has played as an underdog of +122 or more twice this season and lost both games.

The White Sox have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total nine times this season for a 9-4-2 record against the over/under.

The Orioles’ games have gone over the total in 10 of their 15 chances.

White Sox Stats & Insights

The White Sox are the 15th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.7 runs per game (70 total).

Chicago is 18th in MLB with 15 total home runs.

The White Sox’s .264 batting average is ninth-best in the majors.

Chicago strikes out 8.1 times per game to rank 10th in the majors.

The White Sox pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings.

Chicago has a 5.70 team ERA that ranks 27th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Orioles Stats & Insights

The Orioles are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking second with 86 total runs this season.

Baltimore ranks fifth in Major League Baseball with 22 home runs.

The Orioles rank 10th in MLB with a .257 team batting average.

Baltimore ranks 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.3 Ks per contest.

The Orioles have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 20th in the majors.

Baltimore has pitched to a 5.38 ERA this season, which ranks 26th in baseball.

White Sox Key Players to Watch

Cease (2-0 with a 1.65 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the White Sox, his fourth of the season.

Luis Robert is batting .290 this season with a team-high five home runs and 11 RBI.

Andrew Vaughn has 14 hits and an OBP of .403 to go with a slugging percentage of .412 this season.

Andrew Benintendi has 16 hits this season and a slash line of .276/.323/.328.

Jake Burger has six hits and an OBP of .368 to go with a slugging percentage of 1.000 this season.

Orioles Key Players to Watch

Rodriguez will take to the mound for the Orioles, his third start of the season.

Adley Rutschman has a team-best batting average of .351.

Ryan Mountcastle’s six home runs and 19 runs batted in are both team-highs.

Jorge Mateo is hitting .350 with two doubles, three home runs and four walks.

Austin Hays is batting .345 with six doubles, a triple, three home runs and four walks.

White Sox and Orioles Injuries

White Sox: Yoán Moncada: 10 Day IL (Back), Tim Anderson: 10 Day IL (Knee), Joe Kelly: 15 Day IL (Groin), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm)

Orioles: Kyle Bradish: 15 Day IL (Foot), Mychal Givens: 15 Day IL (Knee), Dillon Tate: 15 Day IL (Elbow), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ramón Urías: day-to-day (Head)