The Chicago White Sox will face the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. NBC Sports Chicago will televise this AL showdown and the action gets underway at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Chicago (+145) is entering this game as the underdog against Los Angeles (-155) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at White Sox +1.5 runs (-150) and Angels -1.5 runs (+130).
The Angels are 50-51 straight up (SU) and 44-56 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 20.1 units (ATS). The White Sox have gone 35-64 SU this year and are 49-49 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 19.2 units for moneyline bettors and 6.3 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have a 42-50-8 over/under record in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 45-48-5.
Left-hander Carlos Rodon is projected to start for Chicago. Rodon (2-3, 3.56 ERA) has recorded 35 punchouts in 43 innings so far. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Angels are putting the ball in the right hand of Felix Pena (1-0, 3.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP), who has 32 punchouts and nine walks. Pena did not record a start against the White Sox in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.81, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 3.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters have put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .230/.333/.398 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led the Angels’ batters this year. Trout is hitting .307/.456/.603 with 26 home runs, 53 RBIs, 73 runs and 18 steals, while the line for Simmons stands at .303/.359/.426 with six homers, 43 RBIs and 47 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.11 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.41 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.47, along with a WHIP of 1.44.
White Sox hitters have slashed .242/.303/.399 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is slashing .253/.315/.441 with 14 home runs, 54 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Sanchez is hitting .260/.310/.402 with five homers, 42 RBIs, 35 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 12.6 units and are 38-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 34 of those games, as opposed to 36 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 13.6 units and are 8-20 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 11 of those games, compared to 14 which went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Chicago has posted 19.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.8 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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