The streaking Toronto Blue Jays will go for their fifth consecutive victory when they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre. The game gets going at 7:07 p.m. ET and this AL matchup will be shown on both NSC+ and RSN.
Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Both teams have matching moneyline odds (-110) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for both the over and the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at +200 for betting the White Sox +1.5 runs and -220 for the Blue Jays -1.5.
The White Sox are 2-2 SU and have gone 1-2 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year, despite having lost 1.4 units ATS. The Blue Jays are 4-2 SU and 3-2 ATS. They’ve gained 1.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.3 units ATS.
Blue Jays games have a 1-4 over/under record so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 1-2.
The White Sox have gained 1.0 units and are 0-1 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in zero of those games, compared to one that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have netted 0.0 units and are 2-2 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in one of those games, as opposed to three that’ve gone under.
Carson Fulmer will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Fulmer started five games last year while finishing the season 3-1 overall with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP.
The Blue Jays are turning to righty Aaron Sanchez (0-1, 6.35 ERA), who started 8 games last year while finishing the season 1-3 overall with a 4.25 ERA and a 1.72 WHIP.
Toronto’s pitching staff has allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 4.81 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.21, a WHIP of 1.03 and a K/9 of 9.7.
Toronto’s offense is putting up 5.5 runs per contest so far this season and the team has slashed .273/.351/.533 to begin the year.
First baseman Justin Smoak and outfielder Kevin Pillar have led the Blue Jays’ hitters so far. Smoak is hitting .364/.462/.773 with eight hits, nine RBIs and four runs scored, and Pillar is batting .381 with eight hits, two RBIs and six runs.
Pillar did not do as well hitting against righty pitching at home last season, slashing .208/.250/.303 across 236 such plate appearances (his total season line was .255/.300/.403).
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 7.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.09 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 4.30 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 10.64, along with a WHIP of 1.22.
White Sox hitters have slashed .271/.358/.564 on their way to 6.3 runs scored per game this year.
Shortstop Tim Anderson and first baseman Jose Abreu have led Chicago’s offense. Anderson is hitting .375/.412/.938 with six hits, four RBIs and six runs scored, while Abreu is hitting .438/.500/.688 with seven hits, two RBIs and three runs scored.
Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The White Sox went 3-3 SU against the Blue Jays in 2017.
The Blue Jays’ bullpen managed an ERA of 5.50 against the White Sox last year.
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