Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions

The Baltimore Orioles (8-6) square off against the Chicago White Sox (5-9) in the 2nd game of a 3-game series on Saturday. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Orioles lead 1-0

The Orioles defeated the White Sox 6-3 on Friday in the series opener. C Adley Rutschman led Baltimore to its 4th win in its last 5 games with 3 RBIs.

The White Sox have lost 3 consecutive games and will drop a 4th straight series with a loss on Saturday. Chicago has scored 4 or fewer runs in 5 straight games.

Orioles at White Sox projected starters

RHP Kyle Gibson vs. RHP Michael Kopech

Gibson (3-0, 3.44 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 18 1/3 IP.

• Has allowed a combined 3 ER over 13 1/3 IP in his last 2 starts after giving up 4 ER on Opening Day vs. the Boston Red Sox
• Owns a 9-5 record with a 2.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 8.5 K/9 in 18 career starts against the White Sox

Kopech (0-2, 6.75 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 10 2/3 IP.

• Allowed 1 ER on 2 H with 3 BB and 5 K over 4 2/3 IP in his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday after giving up 7 ER and 5 HR in his season debut vs. the San Francisco Giants
• Has surrendered multiple ER in 12 of his last 16 starts dating back to last season

Orioles at White Sox odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:13 a.m. ET.

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Orioles at White Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Orioles 5, White Sox 3

While the White Sox have the pitcher with more upside in this matchup, Kopech hasn’t shown much consistency in the early portion of the season. The ORIOLES (-115) have a good shot to secure a win with Gibson on the mound — and improve to 4-0 in his starts this season — if he can go at least 5 innings.

ORIOLES -1.5 (+140) has some decent value with the White Sox sputtering in recent games. Kopech has struggled with walks and that could lead to runs against an Orioles team that is tied for the league lead with 21 stolen bases.

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LEAN UNDER 9 (-105).

Despite the Orioles swinging a hot bat, the White Sox have failed to generate consistent runs with SS Tim Anderson on the injured list. The Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago and 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings overall.

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