The Cincinnati Reds are seeking their fourth win in a row as they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Great American Ball Park. WGN will televise this interleague matchup and the opening pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds
Chicago (+170) is entering this one as the underdog to Cincinnati (-180) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Runline odds sit at -130 for picking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +110 for the Reds -1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 29-55 SU and are 42-41 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 6.4 units ATS. The Reds, on the other hand, are 37-48 SU and 49-35 ATS. They’ve lost 4.9 units for moneyline bettors while earning 4.0 units ATS.
Cincinnati games have an over/under record of 41-39-4 so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 37-41-5.
Lucas Giolito will get the nod for Chicago. The right-handed Giolito is 5-7 with a 6.59 ERA and 51 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Reds this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Reds are sending righty Anthony DeSclafani (3-1, 4.45 ERA) to the mound. DeSclafani has 24 strikeouts and nine walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.27. DeSclafani did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.95 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Cincinnati offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 6.5 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .283/.367/.446 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Reds’ hitters have been led by Scooter Gennett, who is slashing .336/.377/.528 with 13 home runs, 54 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.19 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.26 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.14, along with a WHIP of 1.45 and a K/9 of 9.29.
The White Sox offense has slashed .244/.304/.399 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Jose Abreu has led Chicago’s offense and is slashing .269/.325/.469 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 41 runs scored.
The Reds took the previous game in this series by a final tally of five runs to three.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Chicago has recorded 20 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Cincinnati has 15 XBH over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 13 over their last 10.
Chicago has recorded 26.9 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.0 over its last five.
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