The Chicago White Sox are set to host the Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field. NBC Sports Chicago will be televising this AL showdown. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Oddsmakers have offered matching -105 moneyline odds on each team. The total stands at 9.5 runs and bettors can take the over for +105 and the under for -125. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +140 for picking the Blue Jays -1.5 runs and -160 for the White Sox +1.5.
The White Sox are 20-22 straight up (SU) and 20-21 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 2.8 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Blue Jays are 17-26 SU and have gone 21-21 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 6.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline through the early portions of the season and 3.5 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 22-18-1 so far in 2019. The Blue Jays have been a decent under bet with a total record of 17-24-1.
Aaron Sanchez is getting the start for the visiting Blue Jays. The right-handed Sanchez is 3-4 with a 3.75 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 11 strikeouts and a 7.50 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are handing the ball to righty Ivan Nova (2-3, 6.29 ERA), who has 31 strikeouts and 12 walks, along with a 1.65 WHIP. Nova is 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 1.50 ERA in one start against Toronto this year.
Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.79, a WHIP of 1.55 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 3.99 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Chicago offense has put up 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .273/.321/.430 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led the White Sox batters so far. Anderson is slashing .320/.350/.513 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs, 25 runs and 13 stolen bases, and Moncada is hitting .280 with nine homers, 28 RBIs and 29 runs.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.26 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.02 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.39, along with a WHIP of 1.39.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .216/.285/.356 on its way to 3.6 runs scored per game this year, including 2.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk have led Toronto’s offense. Galvis is hitting .279/.302/.461 with six home runs, 17 RBIs and 17 runs scored, while Grichuk is hitting .245/.305/.442 with seven homers, 18 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
The Blue Jays have lost 10.8 units and are 14-16 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 0.9 units and are 13-15 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 11 which went under the total.
Blue Jays vs. White Sox MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The Blue Jays have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Blue Jays have a team OPS of .641 this season and an OPS of .651 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .734 overall and .745 versus righties.
- Chicago has posted 20.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.0 over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have lost four of their last five games SU while the White Sox have taken four of their last five.
