The Chicago White Sox will square off against the Boston Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and WGN will be televising this AL matchup.
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (receiving +155 odds) is heading into this matchup as an underdog against Boston and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at Red Sox -1.5 runs (-115) and White Sox +1.5 runs (-105).
The White Sox are 13-15 straight up (SU) and 13-13 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.4 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Red Sox are 14-17 SU and have gone 10-20 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 14.4 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 11.3 units ATS. Boston’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 15-11 so far in 2019. Red Sox games have gone over 16 times, gone under 13 times and pushed on one occasion.
The left-handed David Price is the projected starter for Boston. Price is 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (1-0, 3.00 ERA and six strikeouts over six innings).
The White Sox are sending righty Lucas Giolito (2-1, 5.30 ERA) to the mound. Giolito has 23 strikeouts and 10 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.34. Giolito only made one start against the Red Sox in 2018 (0-0, 1.42 ERA and eight strikeouts across 6.1 innings).
Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 5.5 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 6.28, a WHIP of 1.60 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.5. The bullpen has a 4.11 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Chicago’s offense has put up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .307/.383/.486 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led the White Sox offense so far. Anderson is slashing .365/.383/.587 with six home runs, 18 RBIs, 21 runs and 10 steals, while Moncada is hitting .301 with six homers, 20 RBIs and 24 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Boston’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.38 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9.35 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.36, along with a WHIP of 1.43.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .241/.325/.397 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielders J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts have led Boston’s hitters. Martinez is hitting .312/.387/.477 with four home runs, 15 RBIs and 15 runs scored, while Betts is hitting .289/.394/.518 with six homers, 16 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The Red Sox have lost 7.8 units and are 9-13 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 11 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 0.9 units and are 6-4 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in four of those games, compared to six that’ve cashed the under.
Red Sox vs. White Sox Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in four of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The Red Sox have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Red Sox have a total OPS of .722 this season and an OPS of .726 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .755 overall and .766 against righties.
- Chicago has recorded 26.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 28.4 over its last five.
- The White Sox have won four of their last five games SU.
