Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox Matchup

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The Chicago White Sox are playing host to the Los Angeles Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET and this AL matchup will be televised on NSC+ and FSW.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox Odds

Oddsmakers have listed Chicago (-135) as the favorite over Los Angeles (+125). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over nine runs and +100 for under nine. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -170 for the Angels +1.5 runs and +150 for the White Sox -1.5.

The White Sox are 62-78 straight up (SU) and 65-74 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 6.6 units for moneyline bettors while earning 14.3 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, have gone 65-76 SU this year and are 71-69 ATS. In total, the club has lost 17.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.1 units ATS.

Chicago games have an over/under record of 64-70-5 in 2019. Los Angeles has been a decent over bet with a total record of 68-62-10.

Southpaw Dillon Peters will get the start for the visiting Halos. Peters is 3-2 with a 4.13 ERA and 44 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.

The White Sox are countering with Lucas Giolito (14-8, 3.30 ERA). Giolito has 210 strikeouts and 55 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.09. Giolito is 1-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.

As a unit, Chicago’s pitching staff has yielded 5.2 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.19, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.

The Chicago offense is putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .270/.362/.460 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.

Jose Abreu has helped lead the White Sox offense this year with 29 home runs, 106 RBIs and 69 runs scored.

For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.33 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.52 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.79, along with a WHIP of 1.35.

Angels hitters have slashed .252/.332/.432 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).

Los Angeles’ offense has been led by David Fletcher. Fletcher is hitting .288/.345/.392 with five home runs, 43 RBIs and 73 runs scored.

The Angels just dropped a 10-6 game to the Athletics, while the White Sox are coming off of a 7-1 win against the Indians.

Angels at White Sox Free MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER

Betting Trends

  • The over has cashed in six of Chicago’s last seven games.
  • The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
  • The Angels have a team OPS of .764 this season and an OPS of .766 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .713 overall and .697 versus righties.
  • Los Angeles has posted 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.8 over its last five.
  • The Angels have lost six of their last seven games SU.