The Chicago White Sox will be facing off against the Texas Rangers in a Saturday showdown. NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast this AL matchup and the action gets going at 9:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (-190) is a sizable favorite against Chicago (+180) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 11 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total now sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at White Sox +1.5 runs (-125) and Rangers -1.5 runs (+105).
The White Sox are 36-37 SU and have gone 33-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.5 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 9.4 units ATS. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 40-36 SU and 46-29 ATS. The team has gained 14.6 units for moneyline bettors and 12.9 units ATS.
Neither team has established itself as an obvious over/under bet this season. Rangers games have a 37-37-1 over/under record so far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 34-36-2.
Odrisamer Despaigne is getting the nod for the visiting White Sox. The right-handed Despaigne (0-2, 8.71 ERA) has racked up seven strikeouts in 10.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 11.25 ERA and three strikeouts over four innings).
The Rangers are going with righty Lance Lynn (8-4, 4.16 ERA), who’s got 102 strikeouts and 24 walks to his name, along with a 1.29 WHIP. Lynn made four starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 2-1 record in 2018, compiling a 2-1 record with a 3.38 ERA and 29 strikeouts.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 5.12, a WHIP of 1.47 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.68 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
Texas’ offense has produced 5.6 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .236/.308/.485 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ offense has been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is slashing .298/.336/.463 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 42 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Choo’s line sits at .287/.390/.507 with 12 homers, 31 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.47 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.15 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.20, along with a K/9 of 8.62.
The White Sox offense has slashed .254/.314/.407 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have paced Chicago’s hitters. Anderson is slashing .314/.340/.478 with 10 home runs, 32 RBIs, 36 runs and 15 stolen bases, while Moncada is hitting .298/.351/.519 with 12 homers, 40 RBIs and 39 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 2.7 units and are 21-31 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 11.3 units and are 30-21 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 25 of those games, compared to 26 that went under the total.
White Sox at Rangers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in four of Texas’ last seven games.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .721 this season and an OPS of .720 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS stands at .779 overall and .802 against righties.
- Chicago has posted 23.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.8 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 12 over their last 10.
