The Chicago White Sox will be squaring off against the Seattle Mariners in a Sunday showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will be televising this AL matchup and the game gets underway at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners Odds
Seattle (receiving -125 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Chicago and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Runline odds sit at -180 for betting the White Sox +1.5 runs and +160 for the Mariners -1.5 runs.
The Mariners are 61-88 straight up (SU) and 73-75 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 18.4 units for moneyline bettors and 12.0 units ATS. Seattle has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox have gone 65-83 SU this year and are 70-76 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 6.4 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 10.6 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Seattle games have an over/under record of 82-55-11 in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 69-71-6.
Ivan Nova is getting the nod for Chicago. The right-handed Nova (10-12, 4.69 ERA) has recorded 103 punchouts in 172.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 27.00 ERA against Seattle this year.
The Mariners are turning to Justus Sheffield (0-1, 4.43 ERA). Sheffield has 22 strikeouts and 12 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.75. Sheffield hasn’t faced the White Sox yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2018.
Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 5.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.30, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0. The bullpen has a 5.07 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
Seattle’s offense is putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .231/.335/.431 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Outfielder Domingo Santana and catcher Omar Narvaez have led the Mariners’ offense this year. Santana is slashing .256/.332/.449 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Narvaez’s line sits at .280/.355/.468 with 21 homers, 53 RBIs and 61 runs.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.29 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.39 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.46, along with a K-per-9 of 8.28.
White Sox hitters have slashed .257/.313/.405 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson, who’ve collectively swatted 49 home runs. Abreu is hitting .284/.332/.516 with 33 home runs, 116 RBIs and 77 runs scored. Anderson (.333/.354/.508) has produced 16 homers, 53 RBIs, 73 runs and 16 stolen bases.
The White Sox have gained 12.9 units and are 30-19 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 25 of those games, as opposed to 22 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have lost 6.4 units and are 53-47 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 56 of those games, compared to 35 that’ve gone under.
White Sox at Mariners Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .718 this season and an OPS of .756 against left-handed pitchers. The Mariners’ OPS sits at .752 overall and .756 against southpaws.
- Chicago has recorded 25.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.2 over its last five.
- Each team has hit 15 home runs over its last 10 games.
