The Chicago White Sox are playing host to the New York Yankees at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game gets underway 2:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this AL showdown.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
New York (-190) is entering this game as the favorite over Chicago (+180) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Yankees -1.5 runs (-135) and White Sox +1.5 runs (+115).
The White Sox are 34-35 straight up (SU) and 32-36 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 9.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 6.8 units ATS. The Yankees, on the other hand, have gone 42-27 SU this year and are 36-32 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.3 units ATS.
White Sox games have an over/under record of 31-35-2 so far in 2019. New York has been a decent over bet with a total record of 36-29-3.
James Paxton will get the nod for the visiting Yankees. The southpaw Paxton is 3-3 with a 4.04 ERA and 64 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 will send righty Odrisamer Despaigne (0-1, 4.50 ERA) to the mound. Despaigne has two strikeouts and two walks to his credit, along with a 1.50 WHIP. Despaigne did not re a start against the Yankees in 2018.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 5.33 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.28 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
Chicago’s hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .270/.331/.472 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The White Sox batters have been led by Tim Anderson, who is hitting .318/.346/.492 with 10 home runs, 32 RBIs, 35 runs and 15 steals.
For the visiting squad, New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.15 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.90 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.00, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K/9 of 10.10.
Yankees hitters have slashed .257/.336/.448 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
DJ LeMahieu has sparked New York’s hitters and is slashing .310/.356/.452 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
The Yankees just took the previous game in the series by a final score of eight runs to four.
Yankees at White Sox Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in just two of New York’s last seven games.
- The Yankees have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- The Yankees have an OPS of .784 this season and an OPS of .813 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .719 overall and .718 against righties.
- New York has recorded 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.6 over its last five.
