The Los Angeles Angels are set to host the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This AL showdown will get underway at 10:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago to catch the game.
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-115) as the favorite over Chicago (+105). The total stands at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 and the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at White Sox +1.5 runs (-200) and Angels -1.5 runs (+170).
The Angels are 60-63 straight up (SU) and 63-59 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 10.1 units for moneyline bettors while earning 2.5 units ATS. The White Sox are 54-66 SU and have gone 56-63 ATS. In total, the club has accumulated 9.5 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 10.9 units ATS.
Angels games have had an over/under record of 58-55-9 in 2019. Chicago has been a good under bet with a total record of 51-63-5.
The right-handed Lucas Giolito is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Giolito (12-6, 3.42 ERA) has recorded 171 strikeouts in 136.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (1-0, 4.50 ERA and five strikeouts over six innings).
The Angels will be sending lefty Patrick Sandoval (0-0, 5.59 ERA) to the mound. Sandoval has 12 punchouts and six walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 1.55. Sandoval did not record any MLB appearances in 2018.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 5.48 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.73 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .277/.365/.393 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
David Fletcher has helped lead the Angels’ offense this season with five home runs, 42 RBIs and 62 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.15 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.03 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.39, along with a K/9 of 8.25.
The White Sox offense has slashed .255/.310/.401 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this year, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by Jose Abreu. Abreu is slashing .278/.318/.497 with 26 home runs, 89 RBIs and 59 runs scored.
The Angels are looking for another win after an 8-7 victory in the prior game of the series.
White Sox vs. Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in five of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .711 this season, including an OPS of .747 against left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .767 overall and .731 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has recorded 20.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.0 over its last five.
