The Chicago White Sox will square off against the Los Angeles Angels in a Sunday showdown. WGN will be televising this AL matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-170) is a solid favorite against Chicago (+160) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at White Sox +1.5 runs (-135) and Angels -1.5 runs (+115).
The White Sox are 55-67 SU and are 58-63 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 9.6 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 8.9 units ATS. Chicago’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 61-64 SU and 63-61 ATS. The team has lost 10.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has hit in six of those seven.
Angels games have had an over/under record of 60-55-9 in 2019. Chicago has been a decent under bet with a total record of 53-63-5.
Right-hander Dylan Cease is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Cease is 2-5 with a 5.54 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Angels will send righty Griffin Canning (4-6, 4.86 ERA) to the hill. Canning has 88 punchouts and 29 walks to his name, along with a 1.25 WHIP. Canning did not appear in the majors in 2018.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 5.49 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.75 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 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .259/.349/.416 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led the Angels’ offense this year. Fletcher is hitting .289/.348/.403 with five home runs, 42 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Trout’s line is .298/.444/.666 with 41 homers, 96 RBIs and 99 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.12 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.11 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.36, 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 season, including 4.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is hitting .275/.314/.490 with 26 home runs, 89 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while Garcia (.287/.318/.393) is up to seven homers, 34 RBIs, 76 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 7.0 units and are 31-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 1.1 units and are 46-40 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 44 of those games, compared to 35 that went under.
White Sox vs. Angels MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in six of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .712 this season and an OPS of .692 against right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .765 overall and .768 versus righties.
- The Angels have won three of their last four games SU.
- Chicago has posted 23.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 28.4 over its last five.
- Each team has hit nine home runs over its last 10 games.
