White Sox-Orioles Pointers

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

A winning streak will be on the line for the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday when they battle the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

Righthander Gavin Floyd will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Floyd is 13-6 this season with a 3.78 ERA.

Starting this game for the Orioles will be Brian Burres. The lefthander has a 5.38 ERA to go along with a 7-7 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Jim Thome went deep for a solo homer, as the White Sox defeated the Orioles 4-3 on Monday night.

Chicago cashed in as -120 road favorites as the game played under the 11.5-run total set by oddsmakers.

Ken Griffey Jr. knocked in a run for the White Sox, while Clayton Richard allowed three runs over six innings to get the win for Chicago.

Jay Payton was 2-for-3 with a run batted in for Baltimore, as losing pitcher Chris Waters allowed three earned runs over seven innings for the Orioles.

Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Baltimore has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 75-56 SU
Baltimore: 62-69 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox’s last 5 games when playing Baltimore
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox’s last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi White Sox’s last 16 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Baltimore’s last 16 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Next up:
Baltimore home to Chi White Sox, Wednesday, August 27