The Chicago White Sox look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Orioles arrive at U.S. Cellular Field on Thursday.

Chicago sends Gavin Floyd out against Jason Hammel for the Orioles in this game. Floyd is 1-1 with a 3.08 ERA on the season, while Hammel is 1-0 on the year and has a 2.08 ERA.



View Baltimore vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Chicago opened as -135 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 8.5.

Power Rankings:
The White Sox sit at No. 2 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Orioles sit at an American League No. 10 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Chicago's American League No. 10-ranked scoring average of 4.2 runs per game, against a Orioles offense rated No. 7 and scoring 4.5 runs per game in the league. The White Sox have averaged 8.1 hits per game to date this season, less than the Orioles hitters have managed (8.8 per nine innings).

Defensively, Baltimore features the American League's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.3 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the American League at home, scoring 4.3 runs per game.

Last time out for Baltimore, they were an 8-1 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -155 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Orioles endured an 8-1 loss at the hands of the White Sox on Wednesday, with Tommy Hunter throwing 5 2/3 innings of 9-hit ball at U.S. Cellular Field.




Baltimore Orioles Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few Orioles at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Baltimore is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Baltimore


Next up:
Baltimore at LA Angels, Friday, April 20
Chi White Sox at Seattle, Friday, April 20