White Sox vs. Orioles Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/25/2022

The Chicago White Sox (63-61), led by Luis Robert on an 11-game hitting streak, will meet the Baltimore Orioles (64-59) Thursday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The White Sox are -114 favorites for the matchup, which starts at 7:05 PM ET. Chicago’s Lance Lynn and Baltimore’s Jordan Lyles have been named the starters for this contest.

White Sox vs. Orioles Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Orioles

After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Orioles on the moneyline at -105. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Baltimore Orioles (-105) and Over (8.5)

White Sox vs. Orioles Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Lance Lynn
• Baltimore Orioles probable starting pitcher: Jordan Lyles
• Game Day: Thursday, August 25, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Lance Lynn

• Lynn makes the start for the White Sox, his 14th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 5.30 ERA and 75 strikeouts through 71 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
• In 13 games this season, the 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.30, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .264 against him.
• Lynn has four quality starts under his belt this season.
• Lynn will aim to go five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
• He meets an Orioles offense that ranks 17th in the league with 528 runs while batting .238 as a squad. It has a collective .392 slugging percentage (15th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 127 home runs (15th in MLB).
• Lynn has a 6.75 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP against the Orioles this season in 6 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .231 batting average over one appearance.

Orioles Starter Jordan Lyles

• The Orioles’ Lyles (9-9) will make his 26th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
• The 31-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 4.61, a 2.644 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.471.
• He has started 25 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
• Lyles has made 20 starts of five or more innings in 25 chances this season, and averages 5.2 frames when he pitches.
• The White Sox rank fourth in MLB with a .260 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 19th in the league (.384) and 103 home runs.
• The right-hander has allowed the White Sox to go 6-for-26 with a double, a home run and four RBI in seven innings this season.
• Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 31-year-old’s 4.61 ERA ranks 50th, 1.471 WHIP ranks 54th, and 7.7 K/9 ranks 40th.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 82 times this season and won 43, or 52.4%, of those games.
• Chicago has a record of 42-38, a 52.5% win rate, when favored by -114 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 55 of their 128 opportunities.
• The White Sox are 57-71-0 against the spread this season.

Orioles Betting Picks & Insights

• The Orioles have won in 53, or 49.5%, of the 107 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Baltimore has been victorious 47 times in 98 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Orioles have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Baltimore and their opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 124 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 124 games with a line this season, the Orioles have a mark of 82-42-0 against the spread.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu leads the White Sox with 14 home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .311.
• Abreu ranks 82nd in home runs and 55th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Andrew Vaughn has put up 60 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Vaughn is 94th in homers and 48th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Vaughn carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .222 with two walks and two RBI.
• Robert is batting .304 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 17 walks.
• Robert will look to build on his 11-game hitting in this game. During his last eight games he is hitting .353 with four doubles and two walks.
• Elvis Andrus is batting .235 with 25 doubles, eight home runs and 31 walks.

Orioles Leaders & Batting Stats

• Cedric Mullins leads the team in batting average with a mark of .267.
• Mullins’ home run total puts him 127th in the big leagues, and he is 89th in RBI.
• Mullins carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last nine games he is batting .316 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, four walks and three RBI.
• Anthony Santander has hit 21 home runs with 68 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Santander is 32nd in homers and 28th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Austin Hays is batting .257 with 29 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 26 walks.
• Ryan Mountcastle is hitting .250 with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 28 walks.