The Boston Red Sox will be facing off against the Chicago White Sox in a Sunday showdown. This AL showdown will get going at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago to catch the game.
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Odds
The White Sox are 14-17 straight up (SU) and 14-16 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 0.1 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 3.3 units ATS. Chicago has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Red Sox are 16-18 SU and have gone 12-21 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 14.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in this young season and 10.1 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
White Sox games have a 17-12-1 over/under record so far in 2019. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 18-14-1.
Rick Porcello will get the nod for Boston. The right-handed Porcello is 2-3 with a 5.52 ERA and 28 strikeouts. He has yet to face Chicago this year, but he made two starts against the White Sox in 2018, putting together a 0-1 record against them with a 4.91 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the hands of righty Dylan Covey (0-1, 6.75 ERA), who’s got zero punchouts and two walks, along with a WHIP of 3.00. Covey only made one start against the Red Sox in 2018 (2-0, 0.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts across nine innings).
Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.8 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 6.82 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.99 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
The Chicago hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .220/.292/.333 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The White Sox offense has been led by shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada. Anderson is slashing .336/.364/.540 with six home runs, 18 RBIs, 21 runs and 10 steals, while Moncada’s line is .296/.358/.512 with six homers, 20 RBIs and 24 runs.
For the visiting squad, Boston’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.47 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.36, along with a K/9 of 10.50.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .250/.335/.414 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 6.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Outfielders J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts have led Boston’s offense. Martinez is hitting .336/.410/.500 with four home runs, 17 RBIs and 18 runs scored. Betts (.289/.392/.500) has produced six homers, 19 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
The Red Sox have lost 7.7 units and are 11-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 13 of those games, as opposed to 11 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 1.5 units and are 7-11 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to five which went under the total.
Red Sox vs. White Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Boston has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five games. Chicago has 10 XBH over its last five.
- The Red Sox have a team OPS of .749 this season and an OPS of .740 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .745 overall and .758 versus righties.
- The Red Sox have won five of their last six games SU.
- Chicago has posted 22.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.8 over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
