The Chicago White Sox will head south to square off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. This AL matchup will get going at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago to catch the game.
Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rays are 54-52 straight up (SU) and 60-48 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.1 units for moneyline bettors and 12.9 units (ATS). The White Sox, on the other hand, are 37-68 SU and have gone 52-55 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 21.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.3 units ATS.
Rays games have a 48-57-3 over/under record in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 51-51-5.
Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has given up 4.1 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.86 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense has put up 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .269/.361/.425 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ offense has been led by third baseman Matt Duffy and first baseman C.J. Cron. Duffy is slashing .306/.356/.391 with four home runs, 31 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Cron’s line is .253/.324/.485 with 22 homers, 54 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.33 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.46 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.59, along with a WHIP of 1.46 and a K-per-9 of 9.46.
White Sox hitters have slashed .244/.304/.405 on their way to 4.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is slashing .260/.324/.459 with 16 home runs, 59 RBIs and 55 runs scored. Sanchez (.250/.306/.391) has produced six homers, 43 RBIs, 37 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The Rays have lost 1.7 units and are 39-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 37 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve hit the under against righty starters.
Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in only two of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
Chicago has recorded 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 24.8 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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