The Miami Marlins will be taking on the Chicago White Sox in a Wednesday night game. This interleague showdown will begin at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to WGN.
Miami Marlins at Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (receiving +100 odds) is the home-team underdog against Miami and Vegas has set 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 -115 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at Marlins -1.5 runs (+135) and White Sox +1.5 runs (-155).
The White Sox are 45-53 straight up (SU) and 46-51 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 9.2 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in three of those seven. The Marlins are 37-62 SU and have gone 49-49 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 6.0 units for moneyline bettors and 10.6 units ATS. Miami has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 45-48-4 thus far in 2019. The Marlins have an over/under record of 43-48-7.
Zac Gallen is the projected starter for the visiting Marlins. Gallen is 0-2 with a 3.63 ERA and 26 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 turning to Reynaldo Lopez (5-8, 5.76 ERA). Lopez has 101 strikeouts and 41 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.50. Lopez did not re a start against the Marlins in 2018.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.43, a WHIP of 1.47 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.46 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Chicago offense has produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .232/.269/.418 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The White Sox hitters have been led by Jose Abreu and Yoan Moncada. Abreu is slashing .271/.308/.494 with 22 home runs, 72 RBIs and 48 runs scored, and Moncada’s line is .300/.358/.524 with 18 homers, 56 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Miami’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.08 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.35 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.88, along with a WHIP of 1.27 and a K/9 of 9.50.
Marlins hitters have slashed .238/.296/.360 on their way to 3.6 runs scored per game this season, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Miami’s offense has been fueled by second baseman Starlin Castro and first baseman Miguel Rojas. Castro is hitting .248/.274/.357 with eight home runs, 42 RBIs and 28 runs scored. Rojas (.283/.339/.354) is up to one homers, 29 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
The Marlins have lost 4.8 units and are 32-39 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 28 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Marlins at White Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Miami has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Chicago has 19 XBH over its last five.
- Miami has recorded 17.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 13.0 over its last five.
- The Marlins have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit 11 over their last 10.
