White Sox vs Orioles Picks and Prediction – 9/2/2024

Beautiful Camden Yards will play host to a Monday afternoon MLB battle between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The White Sox (31-107) are looking to snap a ten-game losing streak and own the worst overall record in the majors. On Sunday, Chicago was limited to two hits and struck out nine times during a 2-0 home loss versus the New York Mets. 

Thirty year old right-hander Chris Flexen (2-13 5.29 ERA) has been free money for opposing bettors this season. The White Sox have lost Flexen’s last 20 starts and he owns a subpar 1.51 WHIP.

The Baltimore Orioles have split their previous ten games and trail New York by a half-game for the top spot in the AL East Division. On Sunday, SP Zack Eflin (10-7) struck out nine batters in seven innings to lead Baltimore to a 6-1 road victory against Colorado. All-Star SS Gunnar Henderson had two hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Orioles (79-59).

Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde will give the nod to All-Star SP Corbin Burnes (12-7 3.23 ERA) on Monday. The Orioles have dropped Burnes’ previous three starts and he has surrendered 14 runs over his last 14 plus innings. 

Baltimore SP Grayson Rodriguez (lat) has resumed throwing and is expected to return in the middle of this month. Through 138 games, Chicago ranks 30th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. For the season, Baltimore ranks 5th in OPS and 4th in runs scored. Take the White Sox to pull off the stunning upset. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 6-2.