The Chicago White Sox will do battle against the Los Angeles Angels in a Saturday night game. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this AL showdown.
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
The White Sox have gone 55-66 SU this year and are 57-63 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 8.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having lost 9.9 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 60-64 SU and 63-60 ATS. The team has lost 9.1 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has cashed in six of those seven.
Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 59-55-9 in 2019. The White Sox have been a good under bet with a total record of 52-63-5.
Hector Santiago is getting the nod for the visiting White Sox. The left-handed Santiago is 1-1 with a 7.11 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Angels will put the ball in the left hand of Jose Suarez (2-4, 6.57 ERA), who has 48 punchouts and 19 walks as well as a 1.64 WHIP. Suarez did not record any MLB pitching stats last season.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 5.49 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.76 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .269/.342/.386 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led the Angels’ offense this year. Fletcher is slashing .287/.345/.402 with five home runs, 42 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Trout’s line sits at .298/.444/.668 with 41 homers, 94 RBIs and 98 runs.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.13 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.11 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.35, along with a WHIP of 1.45.
White Sox hitters have slashed .255/.310/.401 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia have led Chicago’s offense. Abreu is slashing .275/.315/.492 with 26 home runs, 89 RBIs and 60 runs scored, while Garcia (.288/.319/.391) is up to seven homers, 34 RBIs, 75 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The White Sox have gained 15.4 units and are 26-15 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 20 of those games, as opposed to 20 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 11.3 units and are 17-21 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 16 of those games, as opposed to 20 which went under the total.
White Sox vs. Angels MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in six of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The White Sox have a team OPS of .711 this season, including an OPS of .747 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .765 overall and .727 against lefties.
- The White Sox have won three of their last four games SU.
- Chicago has posted 24.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.0 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
