The Chicago White Sox are set to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in the 0 game of a doubleheader. The game gets underway 7:07 p.m. ET and WGN will showcase this AL matchup.
Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Toronto (-130) as the favorite over Chicago (+120). If you think this game’s total will go under 9.5 runs, bookmakers are currently offering -120 odds. Picking the over will return even money (+100). Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at White Sox +1.5 runs (-175) and Blue Jays -1.5 runs (+155).
The Blue Jays are 19-18 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 15-22 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors and 2.5 units ATS. On the other hand, the White Sox have gone 16-20 SU this year and are 16-19 ATS. In total, the club has gained 0.7 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going, but have lost 4.8 units ATS.
Blue Jays games have an over/under record of 15-21-1 so far in 2019. The White Sox have been a decent over bet with a total record of 20-14-1.
The right-handed Dylan Covey will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. Covey is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and two strikeouts. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Blue Jays will turn to righty Clay Buchholz (0-2, 6.57 ERA), who’s got 12 punchouts and six walks, in addition to a 1.54 WHIP. Buchholz did not re a start against the White Sox in 2018.
Toronto’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 4.27 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.34 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
The Toronto offense has put up 3.6 runs per contest, including 2.2 per game over its last 10 games and 1.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .170/.230/.248 over its last five contests and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Blue Jays’ hitters have been led by Randal Grichuk and Freddy Galvis. Grichuk is hitting .248/.303/.418 with five home runs, 14 RBIs and 17 runs scored, while the line for Galvis stands at .269/.291/.431 with five homers, 13 RBIs and 14 runs.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 6.27 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 9.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.27, along with a K-per-9 of 9.02.
The White Sox offense has slashed .255/.322/.414 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led Chicago’s hitters. Anderson is hitting .323/.353/.500 with six home runs, 20 RBIs, 22 runs and 12 stolen bases. Moncada is hitting .285/.338/.500 with seven homers, 25 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 0.0 units and are 9-13 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, as opposed to seven that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 9.3 units and are 12-13 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 12 of those games, as opposed to 12 that’ve cashed the under.
White Sox vs. Blue Jays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .736 this season and an OPS of .747 against right-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS stands at .645 overall and .649 versus righties.
- The Blue Jays have dropped eight of their last nine games SU.
- Chicago has recorded 18.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.4 over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
