The struggling Chicago White Sox are trying to avoid losing their eighth straight game they play host to the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field. NBC Sports Chicago will be televising this AL matchup and the action gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Chicago (+150) as the underdog to Seattle (-160). The total sits at 9.5 runs and bettors can take the over for +100 and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -110 for the Mariners -1.5 runs and -110 for the White Sox +1.5 runs.
The Mariners are 11-9 SU and have gone 13-6 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 4.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in this young season and 6.7 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 4-14 SU and 6-11 ATS. They’ve lost 9.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.0 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 10-7 so far in 2018. Seattle has an over/under record of 12-7.
Mike Leake will get the start for the visiting Mariners. The right-handed Leake is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 15 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the right hand of Miguel Gonzalez (0-3, 12.41 ERA), who has five strikeouts and six walks this season as well as a 2.43 WHIP. Gonzalez only made one start against the Mariners in 2017 (0-1, 27.00 ERA across 2.1 innings).
Chicago’s pitchers have given up 6.7 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 6.52 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 5.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.79 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 10.5 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have produced 3.6 runs per contest, including 2.7 per game over its last 10 games and 3.0 per game over their last five. The team has hit .220/.300/.308 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that span.
The White Sox hitters have been led by Matt Davidson and Jose Abreu. Davidson is slashing .207/.352/.500 with five home runs, 11 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Abreu is hitting .274 with 20 hits, nine RBIs and nine runs.
For the visiting squad, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.26 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.24 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.30, along with a WHIP of 1.40.
Mariners hitters have slashed .256/.320/.420 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Seattle’s hitters have been powered by right fielder Mitch Haniger and second baseman Robinson Cano. Haniger is hitting .314/.390/.671 with seven home runs, 22 RBIs and 10 runs scored, while Cano (.329/.447/.471) is up to two homers, nine RBIs and 16 runs scored.
Cano performed well against righties last season. Over 455 plate appearances, he put up a slash line of .312/.371/.519 (his overall season line was .280/.338/.453).
The Mariners have gained 0.1 units and are 7-6 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 6.2 units and are 4-8 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in six of those games, compared to six that went under the total.
Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The Mariners have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit seven over their last 10.
Seattle has recorded 22.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.4 over its last five.
The White Sox have lost 12 of their last 13 games SU.
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