Prediction: Chicago White Sox VS Baltimore Orioles 2025-05-31

The battle of the basement dwellers is upon us, folks. The Baltimore Orioles, with a sparkling 19-36 record, take on the Chicago White Sox, who are a whopping 18-38. It's a matchup that's sure to thrill... or put you to sleep.

Zach Eflin takes the mound for the Orioles, while Sean Burke tries to tame the Orioles' offense for the White Sox. The Orioles are listed as -235 favorites, which is a bit surprising given their 31% win rate as favorites. But hey, someone's got to win, right?

The Orioles' offense has been a bright spot, ranking 10th in MLB with 60 home runs. Ryan O'Hearn (.338 batting average), Cedric Mullins (10 home runs), and Gunnar Henderson (49 hits) are the key players to watch for Baltimore. Meanwhile, the White Sox are struggling to score, ranking 26th with just 196 total runs this season. Miguel Vargas (8 home runs), Luis Robert (6 doubles, 5 home runs), and Chase Meidroth (.286 batting average) will try to spark the White Sox offense.

Given the Orioles' strong offense and the White Sox's struggles to score, I'm going to take the Orioles to win, but not by much. The spread is -1.5 for the Orioles, which is a bit too rich for my blood. Instead, I'll take the under 9.0 runs, which is priced at 2.0. The Orioles' pitching has been a mess, but the White Sox's offense is anemic, so I think this one stays under.

Best bet: Under 9.0 runs (2.0)

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