Jeff McNeil and the New York Mets will take the field against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in a Thursday matinee. This interleague showdown will get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to SportsNet New York.
New York Mets vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Las Vegas has Chicago (+140) as the underdog to New York (-150). You can play game’s total with current odds listed at -110 for over 10 runs and -110 for under 10. There’s a runline of Mets -1.5 (-105) and White Sox +1.5 (-115) for this matchup.
The Mets have gone 52-55 SU this year and are 53-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 11.5 units for moneyline bettors and 7.2 units ATS. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 46-59 SU and 47-57 ATS. They’ve gained 3.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 15.1 units ATS.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 47-53-4 in 2019. New York has been a good over bet with a total record of 56-41-9.
Right-hander Zack Wheeler will get the nod for the visiting Mets. Wheeler is 7-6 with a 4.71 ERA and 137 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 sending righty Dylan Cease (1-3, 6.86 ERA) to the mound. Cease has 21 strikeouts and 12 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.62. Cease did not appear in the majors in 2018.
New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.09 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.32 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.26, along with a K/9 of 9.29.
The Mets offense has slashed .252/.325/.429 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Outfielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario have paced New York’s hitters. McNeil is slashing .331/.391/.506 with 11 home runs, 46 RBIs and 53 runs scored, while Rosario (.274/.315/.439) is up to 11 homers, 47 RBIs, 49 runs and 12 stolen bases.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitching staff has yielded 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.43, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.38 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have put up 4.1 runs per outing, including 2.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .227/.269/.314 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Right fielder Leury Garcia and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led the White Sox hitters this year. Garcia is hitting .292/.327/.392 with six home runs, 29 RBIs, 66 runs and 12 steals, while Moncada’s line is .301/.358/.535 with 20 homers, 59 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
The Mets have lost 10.6 units and are 37-43 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 43 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 5.3 units and are 27-42 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 30 of those games, compared to 35 that went under the total.
Mets vs. White Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in only two of New York’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have dropped seven of their last eight games SU.
- New York has recorded 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.6 over its last five.
- The Mets have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit eight over their last 10.
- The Mets have a team OPS of .754 this season and an OPS of .737 when facing right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .707 overall and .699 versus righties.
