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The Texas Rangers are set to take the field against the Chicago White Sox in a Sunday showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will televise this AL showdown and the opening pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.

Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox Odds

Chicago (receiving -120 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Texas and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). The game’s current runline odds stand at -190 for betting the Rangers +1.5 runs and +165 for the White Sox -1.5.

The Rangers are 64-67 SU and have gone 72-58 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 6.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.3 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 59-70 SU and 63-65 ATS. They’ve gained 12.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 6.6 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.

Chicago games have a 58-65-5 over/under record in 2019. The Rangers have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 60-67-3.

Left-hander Brock Burke will get the start for the visiting Rangers. Burke (0-0, 0.00 ERA) has racked up four strikeouts in six innings so far. 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 countering with Reynaldo Lopez (7-11, 5.25 ERA). Lopez has 132 strikeouts and 54 walks, along with a 1.48 WHIP. Lopez is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 5.06 ERA in one start against Texas this year.

Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 5.1 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 5.00 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.53 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.

The Chicago hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .271/.295/.435 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.

Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia have led the White Sox hitters this year. Abreu is slashing .278/.316/.498 with 28 home runs, 98 RBIs and 65 runs scored, and Garcia’s line sits at .282/.313/.388 with seven homers, 35 RBIs, 81 runs and 15 steals.

For the visiting squad, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.19 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.63 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.72, along with a K-per-9 of 8.81.

The Rangers offense has slashed .249/.322/.436 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).

Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo have led Texas’ offense. The speedy Andrus is slashing .282/.319/.410 with 10 home runs, 59 RBIs, 65 runs and 26 stolen bases, while Choo is hitting .266/.371/.465 with 20 homers, 48 RBIs, 78 runs and 11 stolen bases.

The Rangers have gained 6.0 units and are 47-38 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 16.5 units and are 27-15 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 21 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under.

Rangers vs. White Sox Free Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER

Betting Trends

  • The over has cashed in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
  • The Rangers have a team OPS of .759 this season and an OPS of .766 when facing right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .712 overall and .696 against righties.
  • Texas has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.0 over its last five.
  • The Rangers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.