The Chicago White Sox are prepared to battle against the Los Angeles Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field. WGN is in line to broadcast this AL matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (+110) is the home-team underdog against Los Angeles (-120) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +125 for the Angels -1.5 runs and -145 for the White Sox +1.5.
The Angels have gone 67-76 SU this year and are 72-70 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 62-80 SU and 66-75 ATS. They’ve gained 6.7 units for moneyline bettors while earning 14.3 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 64-71-6 in 2019. Los Angeles has been a decent over bet with a total record of 69-62-11.
The right-handed Jaime Barria is the projected starter for the visiting Halos. Barria is 4-7 with a 6.27 ERA and 64 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 7.20 ERA and two strikeouts over five innings).
The White Sox are putting the ball in the right hand of Dylan Cease (3-7, 6.75 ERA), who has 64 punchouts and 25 walks this season as well as a 1.55 WHIP. Cease is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Chicago’s pitchers have yielded 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.24, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.60 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
Chicago’s offense is putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .263/.332/.486 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox hitters have been led by Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia. Abreu is slashing .282/.327/.504 with 30 home runs, 111 RBIs and 70 runs scored, and Garcia is batting .277 with seven homers, 38 RBIs, 87 runs and 15 steals.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.36 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.54 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.74, along with a K-per-9 of 9.21.
The Angels offense has slashed .251/.332/.433 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by David Fletcher and Mike Trout, who have combined to launch 50 home runs. Fletcher is slashing .287/.346/.388 with five home runs, 44 RBIs and 75 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .291/.438/.645 with 45 homers, 104 RBIs and 110 runs scored.
The Angels have lost 2.2 units and are 50-43 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 47 of those games, as opposed to 37 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 6.0 units and are 38-56 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 41 of those games, as opposed to 49 which went under the total.
Angels vs. White Sox Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has logged 17 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 22 XBH over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Angels have a total OPS of .764 this season and an OPS of .767 when facing right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .712 overall and .695 against righties.
- Los Angeles has posted 20.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.4 over its last five.
- The White Sox have dropped three of their last four games SU.
