Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays are set to take the field against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in a Tuesday showdown. This AL showdown will get going at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago to catch the action.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Las Vegas has Tampa Bay (-140) as the favorite over Chicago (+130). The total currently stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can play the over for -105 or the under for -115. There’s a runline of Rays -1.5 (+105) and White Sox +1.5 (-125) for this matchup.
The White Sox are 3-6 straight up (SU) and 3-5 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 1.2 units for moneyline bettors and 4.8 units ATS. The Rays have gone 8-3 SU this year and are 7-3 against the spread. Overall, the club has gained 3.8 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 4.8 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
White Sox games have had an over/under record of 7-1 so far in 2019. The Rays have been a decent under bet with a total record of 1-8-1.
Right-hander Charlie Morton (1-0, 1.64 ERA) will get the start for the visiting Rays. Morton struck out 201 hitters over 167 innings last year (30 starts) and finished the season 15-3 overall with a 3.13 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP.
The White Sox will be turning to righty Ervin Santana, who started 5 games last year and finished the season 0-1 overall with an 8.03 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP.
Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 1.8 runs per game and its starters own a 1.61 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 10.77 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 2.05, along with a K-per-9 of 8.39.
The Rays offense has slashed .238/.308/.350 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
First baseman Yandy Diaz and outfielder Tommy Pham have led Tampa Bay’s offense. Diaz is slashing .308/.386/.615 with 12 hits, four RBIs and eight runs scored, while Pham (.275/.400/.275) has produced 11 hits, three RBIs, six runs and five stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 6.4 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 6.15, a WHIP of 1.52 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 6.61 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have put up 4.9 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game over their last five. The team has hit .279/.330/.437 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox batters have been led by shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada. Anderson is hitting .517/.533/.793 with 15 hits, five RBIs and seven runs scored, while Moncada’s line is .316/.366/.579 with 12 hits, 11 RBIs and nine runs.
The Rays have gained 0.8 units and are 4-3 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in one of those games, compared to five that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 1.2 units and are 2-4 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in five of those games, as opposed to one that’ve cashed the under.
Rays vs. White Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The White Sox went 4-2 SU against the Rays last season.
- The White Sox’ bullpen recorded 3.05 ERA against the Rays last year.
- The Rays have an OPS of .659 this season and an OPS of .632 when facing right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .722 overall and their right / left split is nearly identical.
