The Chicago White Sox will face off against the Washington Nationals in a Wednesday matinee. The game gets underway 1:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will televise this interleague matchup.
Chicago White Sox at Washington Nationals Odds
Washington (receiving -175 odds) is a solid favorite against Chicago and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this day game at 10 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at -135 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +115 for the Nationals -1.5.
The White Sox are 29-31 SU and are 27-32 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 7.2 units for moneyline bettors, despite having lost 6.3 units ATS. The Nationals, on the other hand, are 27-33 SU and 27-32 ATS. They’ve lost 15.9 units for moneyline bettors and 7.1 units ATS.
Washington games have a 30-25-4 over/under record so far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 27-31-1.
Right-hander Dylan Covey is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Covey is 1-4 with a 4.73 ERA and 18 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Nationals this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Nationals are turning to Anibal Sanchez (1-6, 4.47 ERA). Sanchez has 48 strikeouts and 26 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.51. Sanchez did not register a start against the White Sox in 2018.
As a unit, Washington’s pitchers have yielded 5.0 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.66 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
Washington’s offense is putting up 4.8 runs per contest, including 6.8 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .276/.364/.511 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Adam Eaton and third baseman Anthony Rendon have led the Nationals’ batters this year. Eaton is hitting .263/.347/.373 with five home runs, 15 RBIs, 35 runs and five steals, while Rendon’s line is .335/.440/.671 with 11 homers, 40 RBIs and 44 runs.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.59 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.08 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.90, along with a K/9 of 8.34.
The White Sox offense has slashed .252/.314/.398 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Anderson is hitting .323/.355/.498 with nine home runs, 28 RBIs, 32 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Moncada (.284/.343/.498) is up to 11 homers, 36 RBIs, 37 runs and five stolen bases.
White Sox vs. Nationals Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Chicago has logged 13 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Washington has 21 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .713 this season and an OPS of .720 against right-handed pitchers. The Nationals’ OPS stands at .751 overall and .709 versus righties.
- The Nationals have won five of their last six games SU.
- Chicago has posted 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
