The Chicago White Sox will be taking on the Boston Red Sox in a Wednesday showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will be televising this AL matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Boston (-320) is the massive favorite against Chicago (+260) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds coming in at White Sox +1.5 runs (+130) and Red Sox -1.5 runs (-150).
The White Sox have gone 36-41 SU this year and are 36-40 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 6.7 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 8.3 units ATS. Chicago’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 44-37 SU and 34-46 ATS. They’ve lost 12.6 units for moneyline bettors and 15.8 units ATS. Boston has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Boston games have an over/under record of 44-33-3 so far in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 36-38-2.
Reynaldo Lopez is getting the start for Chicago. The right-handed Lopez (4-7, 6.23 ERA) has racked up 80 strikeouts in 86.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Boston this year.
The Red Sox will put the ball in the left hand of Chris Sale (3-7, 3.59 ERA, 1.02 WHIP), who’s got 138 strikeouts and 23 walks. Sale is 1-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Boston’s pitching staff has given up 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.92 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10.7 K/9.
The Boston offense is putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .292/.360/.478 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts have led the Red Sox batters this year. Devers is slashing .317/.369/.520 with 12 home runs, 49 RBIs, 57 runs and eight steals, while Bogaerts has produced a line of .297/.389/.537 with 15 homers, 53 RBIs and 61 runs scored.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.46 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.17 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.36, along with a WHIP of 1.50.
White Sox hitters have slashed .254/.313/.405 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been powered by shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada. Anderson is hitting .317/.342/.491 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs, 39 runs and 15 steals. Moncada is hitting .299/.351/.518 with 13 homers, 42 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 4.8 units and are 13-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Red Sox have lost 1.8 units and are 27-31 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 24 that went under.
White Sox at Red Sox MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Chicago has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Boston has 21 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have a team OPS of .719 this season and an OPS of .732 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS stands at .793 overall and .726 against lefties.
- The White Sox have dropped five of their last six games SU.
- Boston has posted 28.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.2 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 10 over their last 10.
