The Chicago White Sox are playing host to the New York Mets at Guaranteed Rate Field. SportsNet New York will showcase this interleague showdown and the game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
New York Mets at Chicago White Sox Odds
New York (-150) is favored over Chicago (+140) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs (-105 for the under and -115 for the over). Runline odds sit at -105 for taking the Mets -1.5 runs and -115 for the White Sox +1.5.
The Mets have gone 50-55 SU this year and are 52-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 12.5 units for moneyline bettors and 8.2 units ATS. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 46-57 SU and 47-56 ATS. The team has gained 4.3 units for moneyline bettors while earning 13.9 units ATS.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 47-52-4 in 2019. The Mets have been a great over bet with a total record of 56-40-9.
Noah Syndergaard will get the nod for the visiting Mets. The right-handed Syndergaard is 7-5 with a 4.33 ERA and 126 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 righty Reynaldo Lopez (5-9, 5.52 ERA), who has 111 strikeouts and 42 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.45. Lopez did not re a start against the Mets in 2018.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 5.51 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have put up 4.2 runs per outing, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 2.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .224/.260/.309 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox hitters have been led by third baseman Yoan Moncada and right fielder Leury Garcia. Moncada is hitting .301/.358/.535 with 20 home runs, 59 RBIs and 58 runs scored, while Garcia is hitting .292 with five homers, 28 RBIs, 65 runs and 11 steals.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.17 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.22 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.30, along with a K-per-9 of 9.23.
Mets hitters have slashed .252/.325/.431 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
New York’s hitters have been paced by left fielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario. McNeil is hitting .336/.397/.507 with 10 home runs, 44 RBIs and 52 runs scored, while Rosario is slashing .270/.312/.439 with 11 homers, 47 RBIs, 48 runs and 11 stolen bases.
Mets vs. White Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- New York has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Chicago has eight XBH over its last five.
- The Mets have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit nine over their last 10.
- The Mets have a total OPS of .756 this season and an OPS of .741 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .711 overall and .705 against righties.
- New York has posted 19.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.2 over its last five.
