7:05 PM Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles

White Sox: -120
Orioles: +100
Total: 8.5

Only 2 1/2 games separate these teams in the battle for a wild-card spot. Baltimore has won 3 of its last 4 games, including Tuesday night’s series opener 5-3. The White Sox have lost 5 of their past 6 after 5 straight wins. Baltimore has won 4 of 5 meetings with the White Sox this season. Chicago has scored a total of 10 runs in the 5 games. The Orioles will be going with right-hander Spenser Watkins (4-3, 4.04 ERA) who has recorded just one win in his last 5 starts. Watkins threw 5 innings without giving up an earned run in a 6-2 road win against the White Sox on June 25 and in 2 career outings against them, he has given up just 1 earned run in 9 1/3 innings. The White Sox will counter with right-hander Lucas Giolito (9-7, 5.34 ERA) who will try to get back on track after probably his worst outing of the season last week when he gave up 7 runs in 3 innings in a 21-5 loss to the Astros. Giolito is 2-2 all-time with a 6.41 ERA in 4 starts against the Orioles.

⚾The White Sox are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

⚾The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

⚾The White Sox are just 28-48 as a favorite this season.

⚾The Orioles are 19-7 in their last 26 games at home.

The Bookie: Orioles +100

Props:

Jose Abreu 2+ bases -105
Cedric Mullins 2+ bases +120
NRFI -125

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