The Chicago White Sox are set to do battle against the Boston Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this AL matchup.
Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Boston (-190) is coming into this one as the favorite against Chicago (+180) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at -135 for the Red Sox -1.5 runs and +115 for the White Sox +1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 68-64 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 53-80 straight up (SU). The team has lost 12.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.8 units (ATS). The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 92-42 SU and have gone 79-54 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 30.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 24.3 units ATS.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 64-62-6 in 2018. The Red Sox have an over/under record of 62-65-6.
Rick Porcello is getting the start for the visiting Red Sox. The right-handed Porcello is 15-7 with a 4.18 ERA and 164 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the hands of righty Lucas Giolito (10-9, 5.85 ERA), who has 103 strikeouts and 75 walks to his name, as well as a 1.44 WHIP. Giolito hasn’t faced the Red Sox yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.00, a WHIP of 1.39 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.7. The bullpen has a 4.48 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 5.2 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .268/.321/.413 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Jose Abreu has helped lead the White Sox offense this season with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.66 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.48 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.45, along with a WHIP of 1.20 and a K-per-9 of 9.52.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .270/.341/.459 on its way to 5.4 runs scored per game this season, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
J.D. Martinez has sparked Boston’s offense and is slashing .337/.409/.652 with 38 home runs, 111 RBIs and 99 runs scored.
The White Sox are coming off of a 4-1 win against the Yankees, while the Red Sox just got a 14-6 victory over the Marlins.
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The over has cashed in four of Chicago’s last seven games.
The Red Sox have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit 10 over their last 10.
Boston has posted 24.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 25.0 over its last five.
The White Sox have won five of their last six games SU.
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