The Chicago White Sox are traveling south to Globe Life Park to play the Texas Rangers. WGN is in line to broadcast this AL matchup and the action gets underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Chicago (+125) is hosting this game as the underdog against Texas (-135) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 10.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds stand at -170 for picking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rangers -1.5.
The Rangers are 36-46 straight up (SU) and 39-43 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 0.4 units for moneyline bettors and 8.8 units (ATS). The White Sox are 28-52 SU and have gone 40-39 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 14.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 5.0 units ATS.
Rangers games have a 36-40-6 over/under record so far in 2018. White Sox games have gone under 40 times, gone over 34 times and pushed on five occasions.
Dylan Covey will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Covey (3-2, 3.45 ERA) has recorded 36 strikeouts in 44.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rangers are putting the ball in the right hand of Yovani Gallardo (1-0, 12.08 ERA, 2.29 WHIP), who’s got nine strikeouts and nine walks this season. Gallardo only made one start against the White Sox in 2017 (0-1, 22.09 ERA and four strikeouts across 3.2 innings).
Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.11 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.31 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.84, along with a K-per-9 of 9.22.
The White Sox offense has slashed .241/.304/.394 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is hitting .271/.326/.474 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Sanchez (.257/.304/.405) has produced five homers, 35 RBIs, 31 runs and eight stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff has allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 5.25, a WHIP of 1.44 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.7. The bullpen has a 3.72 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
The Texas offense has produced 4.4 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .260/.339/.414 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ offense has been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is hitting .287/.396/.482 with 14 home runs, 37 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Mazara’s line sits at .278/.339/.472 with 14 homers, 51 RBIs and 42 runs.
The White Sox have lost 10.8 units and are 31-30 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 0.3 units and are 26-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 22 of those games, as opposed to 31 that’ve gone under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in just two of Texas’ last seven games.
Chicago fielders have 11 errors over the last 10 games, compared to four errors for Texas over its last 10.
The White Sox have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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