Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and prediction
The Chicago White Sox (52-35) and Baltimore Orioles (28-59) play the second game of a three-game set Saturday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the White Sox vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Lucas Giolito is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 6-6 with a 4.20 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 over 98 2/3 IP across 17 starts.
Giolito is looking to rebound after getting tuned up by the Tigers in Detroit last time out. He was roughed up for six runs, 10 hits and a walk in five innings in the loss.
The right-hander faced Baltimore May 30 allowing just one run, three hits and three walks with a season-high 12 strikeouts over seven innings in a win.
RHP Thomas Eshelman is the projected starting pitcher for the Orioles. He is 0-1 with a 7.16 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 2.8 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 over 16 1/3 IP through 4 starts.
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Eshelman was socked around for four runs and seven hits, including two home runs, in just four innings in a no-decision on the road against the Los Angeles Angels July 4. He hasn't made it out of the fifth inning in any of his four outings.
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White Sox at Orioles odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line : White Sox -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Orioles +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread/ATS : White Sox -1.5 (-130) | Orioles +1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under : 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
White Sox 9, Orioles 3
Money line (ML)
The White Sox (-200) will cost you two times your potential return, and that's just too risky for my liking on the road. Even though they pounded the Orioles (+165) by a 12-1 score in the opener Friday, and even though they won in Giolito's previous start against them, AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The WHITE SOX -1.5 (-130) are a much better value laying the run-and-a-half. The offense rolled up plenty of runs in the series opener, and they'll keep the bats going against the scuffling Eshelman, who can't go very long into games.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 9 (-105) is the way to be, and the ChiSox could take care of it all on their own just like they did Saturday night. Eshelman has an atrocious ERA, and he hasn't made it out of the fifth inning. That means the O's bullpen will see more work, and that's not a good thing. They own a 4.99 ERA that is 26th in the majors.
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