Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox Betting Picks & Predictions
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, two teams in contrasting situations are continuing a series in Chicago. The Baltimore Orioles, coming off a sweep by the St. Louis
Game outlook
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, two teams in contrasting situations are continuing a series in Chicago. The Baltimore Orioles, coming off a sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals, are on the road to face the Chicago White Sox, who lost the finale of a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles are favored in this matchup, with Corbin Burnes starting for Baltimore and Chris Flexen starting for Chicago. The betting line opened at -245 and has not changed. This article was written before the conclusion of the first game of the series on Thursday night.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Orioles -245 | White Sox +214
Spread: Orioles -1.5 (-149) | White Sox +1.5 (+130)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 71%.
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles suffered their third straight loss and fourth in the last five games after being swept by the Cardinals on the road. Despite the rain affecting the series, Orioles entered Thursday with a 76-81 record, standing second in the AL East, three games behind the Yankees. In Wednesday's loss, Baltimore recorded eight hits with no player getting more than one hit. They had no extra-base hits and struggled with runners in scoring position, going two for eight. Pitcher John Means threw three scoreless innings before being interrupted by rain, and Cole Irvin took the loss, allowing five runs on six hits. Corbin Burnes will start the next game with a 4-2 record and a 2.56 ERA. Baltimore is ranked fourth in offense and ninth in defense with a power ranking of 5. Use sportsbook promo codes to maximize earnings.