Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers will be taking the field against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in a Saturday showdown. WGN is in line to broadcast this AL matchup and the action gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox Odds
Sportsbooks have Texas (+110) as the underdog to Chicago (-120). You can play game’s total with current odds sitting at -105 for over 10 runs and -115 for under 10. This game currently has a runline of Rangers +1.5 (-190) and White Sox -1.5 (+165).
The Rangers are 63-67 SU and are 72-57 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 7.3 units for moneyline bettors and 7.3 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 59-69 SU and 62-65 ATS. They’ve gained 11.1 units for moneyline bettors while earning 7.6 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 an over/under record of 57-65-5 in 2019. The Rangers have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 59-67-3.
The southpaw Kolby Allard is projected to start for Texas. Allard is 1-0 with a 6.60 ERA and 15 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 Ivan Nova (9-9, 4.47 ERA) to the mound. Nova has 91 strikeouts and 38 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.38. Nova is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Texas this year.
Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.24 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.60 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.75, along with a WHIP of 1.46.
The Rangers offense has slashed .249/.323/.436 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo have led Texas’ offense. The speedy Andrus is slashing .282/.319/.411 with 10 home runs, 59 RBIs, 64 runs and 25 stolen bases, while Choo (.267/.371/.467) is up to 20 homers, 48 RBIs, 77 runs and 11 steals.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 5.03, a WHIP of 1.42 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.53 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Chicago offense has produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 6.2 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .274/.307/.458 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Jose Abreu and Leury Garcia have led the White Sox hitters this year. Abreu is hitting .276/.315/.498 with 28 home runs, 98 RBIs and 65 runs scored, while Garcia’s line is .284/.315/.392 with seven homers, 35 RBIs, 81 runs and 15 stolen bases.
The Rangers have gained 7.5 units and are 47-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 16.5 units and are 27-15 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 21 of those games, as opposed to 20 which went under the total.
Rangers at White Sox MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Texas has recorded 11 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 18 XBH over its last five.
- Texas fielders have 10 errors over the last 10 games, compared to only five errors for Chicago over its last 10.
- The Rangers have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit 14 over their last 10.
- 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 .714 overall and .696 against righties.
