The Chicago White Sox will make a road trip to Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels. The game gets going at 10:07 p.m. ET and this AL showdown will be televised on NSC+ and FSW.
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Angels are 50-50 straight up (SU) and 43-56 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.7 units for moneyline bettors and 21.1 units (ATS). The White Sox are 34-64 SU and have gone 49-48 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 18.2 units for moneyline bettors and 5.2 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have a 41-50-8 over/under record in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 44-48-5.
Lucas Giolito is getting the start for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Giolito (6-8, 6.18 ERA) has recorded 63 strikeouts in 103.1 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 planning to start righty Jaime Barria (5-6, 3.55 ERA), who has 52 punchouts and 19 walks, as well as a 1.21 WHIP. Barria did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.12 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.40 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.51, along with a WHIP of 1.44.
The White Sox offense has slashed .242/.302/.399 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s offensive production has been powered by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and first baseman Jose Abreu. Sanchez is slashing .260/.309/.403 with five home runs, 42 RBIs, 34 runs and nine stolen bases, while Abreu has a .250 average with 13 homers, 52 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 3.77 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.88 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .235/.332/.416 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led the Angels’ offense this year. Trout is hitting .307/.452/.603 with 26 home runs, 52 RBIs, 73 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Simmons has produced a line of .307/.364/.433 with six homers, 43 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 12.6 units and are 38-37 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 34 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 4.9 units and are 35-36 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 30 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under.
Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in three of Chicago’s last seven outings.
The Chicago defense has allowed two errors over its last five games, compared to six errors for Los Angeles over its last five.
The White Sox have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 17 over their last 10.
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