The Chicago White Sox will take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. This interleague showdown can be viewed across the country on ESPN and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds Odds
Chicago (+160) is coming into this one as the underdog against Cincinnati (-170) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -135 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +115 for the Reds -1.5.
The Reds are 50-35 against the spread (ATS), but just 37-49 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 3.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 5.0 units (ATS). The White Sox are 30-55 SU and have gone 42-42 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 17.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.6 units ATS.
Reds games have an over/under record of 41-40-4 so far in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 37-42-5.
Dylan Covey will get the nod for Chicago. The right-handed Covey (3-3, 4.82 ERA) has recorded 36 punchouts in 46.2 innings so far. 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 Sal Romano (4-8, 5.30 ERA) to the hill. Romano has 67 strikeouts and 38 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.49. Romano did not record a start against the White Sox in 2017.
As a unit, Cincinnati’s pitching staff has given up 5.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 5.17 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.95 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Cincinnati hitters have put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 6.2 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .271/.361/.441 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Second baseman Scooter Gennett and shortstop Jose Peraza have paced the Reds’ offense this year. Gennett is hitting .332/.373/.530 with 14 home runs, 56 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Peraza’s line is .274/.317/.380 with five homers, 27 RBIs, 49 runs and 14 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.27 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.25 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.08, along with a K-per-9 of 9.44.
The White Sox offense has slashed .245/.305/.403 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 6.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is hitting .268/.324/.468 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Sanchez (.257/.303/.410) is up to five homers, 38 RBIs, 31 runs and nine steals.
The White Sox have lost 14.8 units and are 32-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 27 of those games, as opposed to 33 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Reds have lost 7.5 units and are 36-26 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 26 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve cashed the under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Chicago’s last seven contests.
Cincinnati has recorded 25.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 26.2 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 13 over their last 10.
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