The Los Angeles Angels are prepared to battle against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. NBC Sports Chicago will be airing this AL matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-150) is favored against Chicago (+140) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at -155 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +135 for the Angels -1.5.
The Angels are 62-59 against the spread (ATS), but only 59-63 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 11.1 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 0.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The White Sox have gone 54-65 SU this year and are 55-63 ATS. Overall, the club has accumulated 6.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 12.6 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Angels games have a 57-55-9 over/under record in 2019. Chicago has been a decent under bet with a total record of 50-63-5.
Reynaldo Lopez is getting the nod for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Lopez (7-9, 5.16 ERA) has recorded 123 strikeouts in 136 innings so far. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 0.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts across six innings).
The Angels are putting the ball in the left hand of Andrew Heaney (1-3, 4.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP), who’s got 58 strikeouts and 20 walks this season. Heaney only made one start against the White Sox in 2018 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts across seven innings).
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 5.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.68 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 6.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .276/.370/.391 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ hitters have been led by David Fletcher and Mike Trout. Fletcher is hitting .284/.343/.394 with five home runs, 40 RBIs and 62 runs scored, and Trout is batting .291 with 39 homers, 92 RBIs and 93 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.01 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.42, along with a K-per-9 of 8.19.
The White Sox offense has slashed .255/.310/.399 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been paced by Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia. Abreu is slashing .276/.316/.484 with 24 home runs, 86 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Garcia is hitting .289/.321/.392 with seven homers, 34 RBIs, 73 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The White Sox have gained 13.7 units and are 24-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 0.2 units and are 45-38 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 41 of those games, compared to 35 that went under the total.
White Sox vs. Angels Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in just one of Chicago’s last seven contests.
- The White Sox have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 10 over their last 10.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .710 this season and an OPS of .750 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS stands at .766 overall and .731 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has recorded 18.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 25.8 over its last five.
