The Philadelphia Phillies are set to host the Chicago White Sox at Citizens Bank Park. This interleague matchup will begin at 1:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago to catch the game.
Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Chicago (receiving +155) is the underdog to Philadelphia (-165) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at -140 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +120 for the Phillies -1.5.
The Phillies are 58-52 straight up (SU) and 51-58 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 3.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.5 units ATS. Philadelphia has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The White Sox are 47-61 SU and have gone 48-59 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 3.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 16.1 units ATS. Chicago’s covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Phillies games have a 51-54-4 over/under record in 2019. The White Sox have been a decent under bet with a total record of 47-56-4.
Reynaldo Lopez will get the start for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Lopez (5-9, 5.43 ERA) has racked up 117 strikeouts in 124.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Phillies this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Phillies are handing the ball to lefty Drew Smyly (2-5, 6.85 ERA), who’s got 65 punchouts and 37 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.69. Smyly did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Philadelphia’s pitching staff has yielded 4.9 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.46 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.64 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
Philadelphia’s hitters have produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .237/.317/.392 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Phillies’ hitters have been led by second baseman Cesar Hernandez and shortstop Jean Segura. Hernandez is slashing .284/.331/.410 with eight home runs, 47 RBIs and 49 runs scored, and Segura is batting .284 with 11 homers, 45 RBIs and 61 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.37 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.14 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.26, along with a WHIP of 1.45.
White Sox hitters have slashed .250/.306/.395 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 2.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production has been sparked by Leury Garcia and Jose Abreu, who collectively have launched 29 home runs. Garcia is hitting .290/.325/.386 with six home runs, 29 RBIs, 68 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Abreu is slashing .262/.299/.472 with 23 homers, 77 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 10.3 units and are 21-15 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 17 of those games, as opposed to 19 that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Phillies have netted 4.2 units and are 40-42 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 37 of those games, compared to 41 that’ve cashed the under.
White Sox at Phillies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in six of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit five home runs in their last 10 games. The Phillies have hit 17 over their last 10.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .701 this season and an OPS of .733 against left-handed pitchers. The Phillies’ OPS stands at .743 overall and .765 against lefties.
- Philadelphia has recorded 24.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
