The Chicago White Sox will be squaring off against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. WGN will be showing this AL matchup and the game gets going at 4:07 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-190) is hosting this one as the favorite over Chicago (+180) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at -125 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +105 for the Angels -1.5.
The Angels are 51-52 straight up (SU) and 44-58 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 11.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 22.1 units (ATS). Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, have gone 36-65 SU this year and are 51-49 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 15.6 units for moneyline bettors and 4.3 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Angels games have an over/under record of 42-52-8 in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 45-50-5.
Dylan Covey is getting the start for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Covey (4-5, 4.95 ERA) has recorded 48 strikeouts in 63.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-0, 6.35 ERA and five strikeouts over 5.2 innings).
The Angels will turn to righty Nick Tropeano (3-5, 4.58 ERA), who’s got 49 strikeouts and 24 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.34. Tropeano did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.87 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 5.2 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .281/.385/.515 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Outfielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led the Angels’ batters this year. Trout is hitting .311/.460/.621 with 28 home runs, 58 RBIs, 76 runs and 19 stolen bases, while Simmons has produced a line of .305/.362/.427 with six homers, 44 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.13 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 6.52 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.53, along with a K-per-9 of 9.52.
White Sox hitters have slashed .242/.302/.398 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Abreu is hitting .255/.318/.443 with 14 home runs, 55 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Sanchez (.255/.310/.395) is up to five homers, 42 RBIs, 35 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 9.0 units and are 40-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 34 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 4.2 units and are 36-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 31 of those games, as opposed to 37 that’ve gone under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
Chicago fielders have committed three errors over their last five games, compared to six errors for Los Angeles over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 18 over their last 10.
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