The Chicago White Sox will be taking on the Boston Red Sox in a Tuesday showdown. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago is in line to televise this AL matchup.
Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Odds
The Red Sox are 43-37 straight up (SU) and 34-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 13.6 units for moneyline bettors and 14.8 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox are 36-40 SU and have gone 35-40 ATS. Overall, the club has gained 7.7 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 9.3 units ATS. Chicago is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Boston games have an over/under record of 43-33-3 so far in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 35-38-2.
The right-handed Carson Fulmer is the probable starter for the visiting White Sox. Fulmer is 1-1 with a 6.35 ERA and 13 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with a 27.00 ERA against Boston this year.
The Red Sox are handing the ball to lefty David Price (4-2, 3.39 ERA), who has 73 strikeouts and 15 walks, along with a 1.10 WHIP. Price is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
Boston’s pitching staff has allowed 4.7 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 4.52 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 10.7 K/9.
The Boston hitters are putting up 5.4 runs per outing, including 6.3 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .298/.389/.481 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Red Sox batters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is slashing .308/.362/.503 with 12 home runs, 48 RBIs, 55 runs and eight stolen bases, while Bogaerts has produced a line of .296/.388/.529 with 14 homers, 51 RBIs and 59 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.49 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8.14 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.28, along with a K/9 of 8.63.
The White Sox offense has slashed .254/.314/.406 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been fueled by shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada. Anderson is hitting .313/.338/.485 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs, 38 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Moncada is hitting .299/.352/.522 with 13 homers, 42 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 5.8 units and are 12-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 10 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
White Sox at Red Sox Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Chicago has recorded 17 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Boston has 22 XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .720 this season, including an OPS of .734 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS sits at .792 overall and .729 against lefties.
- The White Sox have dropped four of their last five games SU.
- Boston has recorded 30.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.6 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 15 over their last 10.
