In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox Prediction for this MLB Game on Thursday, May 23rd at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Orioles Blow Game on Wednesday
The Orioles faced off against the St Louis Cardinals on Wednesday and they couldn’t hold on. The Orioles jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but in the 6th inning the pitching gave up three runs and that led to the defeat. Gunnar Henderson finished with one hit, one run, one RBI, and two walks. The Orioles are averaging 4.89 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.69 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 7th. They do have a run differential of 1.97 which is 6th in the league. Gunnar Henderson has hit 16 home runs and driven in 34 RBIs so far this season.
Why Orioles Will Win
- The Orioles have won 11 of their last 12 games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The White Sox have lost each of their last seven Thursday night games against AL East opponents.
- The Orioles have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games at Guaranteed Rate Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games at Guaranteed Rate Field following a road loss.
- The Orioles have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
White Sox Pitching Struggled on Wednesday
The White Sox pitching was awful against the Toronto Blue Jays and they scored only two runs while the pitching gave up nine runs. Tommy Pham finished with two hits, one RBI, and one home run. Nick Nastrini went 3.1 innings, giving up seven hits and eight runs. The White Sox are averaging 2.88 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.92 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 28th. Paul DeJong has hit seven home runs and driven in 14 RBIs. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Mike Clevinger who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 5.56. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and three earned runs.
Why White Sox Will Win
- The White Sox have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Orioles have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last four games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as home underdogs.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
I really don’t trust Clevinger and if he continues to struggle it wouldn’t be shocking if the White Sox move on from him soon. Clevinger sits with an ERA of 5.56, and he’s going to really struggle here. The Orioles are averaging 4.89 runs, and they are going to really struggle in this game. Look for the Orioles to score at least six runs here, and that will be the difference here as Baltimore gets the job done. Back the Orioles on the run line.