The Baltimore Orioles (8-7) and Chicago White Sox (6-9) finish a 3-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field Sunday. First pitch is at 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: Tied 1-1
The teams split the first 2 games of the series with Baltimore winning 6-3 Friday and Chicago sneaking out a 7-6 win in 10-innings Saturday. The Orioles scored a run in the top of the 10th to take the lead, but the White Sox plated 2 in the bottom half to steal it.
Baltimore is 5-5 over the last 10 games and is 4-4 on the road this season. C Adley Rutschman continues his ascent to superstar status, hitting .351 with 4 homers and 13 RBIs.
The White Sox snapped a 3-game losing skid Saturday. They’ve dropped 4 of their last 6 contest and are 2-3 at home. They receive a jolt with their ace on the mound Sunday. RHP Dylan Cease has struck out 24 batters in 16 1/3 innings to open his Cy Young Award campaign.
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Orioles at White Sox projected starters
RHP Grayson Rodriguez vs. RHP Dylan Cease
Rodriguez (0-0, 6.75 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 9 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 5 ER on 6 H and 4 BB while fanning 6 over 4 1/3 against the Oakland Athletics in his last start on Tuesday
- Possesses a 97-mph fastball opposing hitters have a .250 BA against as well as a slider, changeup, curveball and cutter
Cease (2-0, 1.65 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.80 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 13.2 K/9 in 16 1/3 IP.
- In 4 career starts vs. Baltimore: 2-1, 3.09 ERA, 33 K’s in 23 1/3 IP
- Has held current Orioles to a .200 OBA with a .281 wOBA in 75 plate appearances
Orioles at White Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Orioles +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | White Sox -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-175) | White Sox -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Orioles at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 5, Orioles 4
Moneyline
With the Orioles having a player making his 3rd-career start, I’m going to side with the White Sox and Cease. It’s not a strong feeling, but the momentum Chicago harnessed in extra innings should carry over Sunday. Only try to win a HALF-UNIT with WHITE SOX (-145).
Run line/Against the spread
The White Sox have the worst bullpen ERA in baseball at 7.32. That’s what makes this game so dicey even with Cease on the bump.
PASS on the spread.
OF Cedric Mullins is 4-for-10 (.400) lifetime against Cease. He’s also on a 4-game hitting streak. I’ll try to win a HALF-UNIT on CEDRIC MULLINS OVER 0.5 HITS (-165).
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Over/Under
The wind is fiercely blowing out toward the left-field foul pole at 24 mph. There’s a 58% chance of rain, too. The Over is 7-0 in Cease’s last 7 home starts against teams with a winning record. The Over is 6-0-1 in Chicago’s last 7 home games as well.
Take the OVER 7.5 (-110).
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