J.D. Martinez and the surging Boston Red Sox are ready to take the field against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in a Saturday showdown. This AL matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports Chicago to catch the action.
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Odds
Las Vegas has Chicago (+140) as the underdog to Boston (-150). You can play matchup’s total with current odds posted at +105 for over 9.5 runs and -125 for under 9.5. There’s a runline of Red Sox -1.5 (-105) and White Sox +1.5 (-115) for this matchup.
The Red Sox have gone 15-18 SU this year and are 11-21 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.3 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 11.1 units ATS. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 14-16 SU and 14-15 ATS. The team’s gained 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 2.3 units ATS.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 17-11-1 thus far in 2019. Boston has an over/under record of 18-13-1.
Eduardo Rodriguez will get the start for the visiting Red Sox. The left-handed Rodriguez is 2-2 with a 6.16 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (1-0, 1.59 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 5.2 innings).
The White Sox will put the ball in the left hand of Manny Banuelos (2-0, 2.70 ERA), who’s got 19 strikeouts and 11 walks as well as a 1.40 WHIP. Banuelos did not record any MLB pitching stats last season.
Boston’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.15 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.49 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.39, along with a K-per-9 of 10.39.
The Red Sox offense has slashed .243/.329/.398 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Boston’s offense has been led by outfielders J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts. Martinez is slashing .339/.410/.500 with four home runs, 16 RBIs and 16 runs scored, while Betts (.293/.395/.504) has produced six homers, 17 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 5.5 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 6.40 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
Chicago’s offense has put up 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .231/.316/.379 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led the charge for the White Sox offense so far. Anderson is slashing .342/.365/.550 with six home runs, 18 RBIs, 21 runs and 10 stolen bases, while Moncada’s line is .298/.361/.521 with six homers, 20 RBIs and 24 runs.
The Red Sox have lost 6.6 units and are 1-7 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in five of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 2.6 units and are 7-4 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in five of those games, as opposed to six that’ve gone under.
Red Sox vs. White Sox Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in four of Boston’s last seven games.
- The Red Sox have won four of their last five games SU.
- The Boston defense has coughed up two errors over the last five contests, compared to six errors for Chicago over its last five.
- Both teams have hit 11 home runs over their last 10 outings.
- The Red Sox have a total OPS of .727 this season, including an OPS of .685 against left-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .749 overall and .724 against lefties.
