Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Free Pick

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The Chicago White Sox are set to host the Seattle Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game gets underway 2:10 p.m. ET and WGN will be showing this AL matchup.

Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox Odds

Chicago (-110) is hosting this one as the favorite against Seattle (+100) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at -210 for betting the Mariners +1.5 runs and +175 for the White Sox -1.5.

The White Sox are 3-4 straight up (SU) and 3-3 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 1.0 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.1 units ATS. The Mariners are 8-2 SU and have gone 7-2 against the spread. In total, the club has accumulated 6.7 units for moneyline gamblers through the early part of the season and 5.2 units ATS.

White Sox games have a 5-1 over/under record so far in 2019. The Mariners have been a decent over bet with a total record of 7-1-1.

The left-handed Wade LeBlanc (1-0, 6.75 ERA) will get the ball for Seattle. LeBlanc started 27 games last year while finishing the season 9-5 overall with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP.

The White Sox are rolling with righty Ivan Nova (0-0, 1.29 ERA) as their starter. Nova started 29 games last year and finished the season 9-9 overall with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.

Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 5.9 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 4.70 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 7.48 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.

Chicago’s offense has produced 5.4 runs per outing, including 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .260/.338/.441 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.

Yoan Moncada has helped lead the White Sox offense this year with 11 hits, 10 RBIs and nine runs scored.

In the visiting dugout, Seattle’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.55 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 6.33 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.01, along with a WHIP of 1.29 and a K/9 of 8.82.

The Mariners offense has slashed .274/.373/.549 on its way to 7.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).

Tim Beckham has sparked Seattle’s offense and is slashing .410/.477/.846 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

The Mariners are coming off a 9-2 victory in the prior game of the series.

Mariners vs. White Sox Free MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER

Betting Trends

  • The Mariners went 4-2 SU against the White Sox last season.
  • The Mariners have won five of their last six games SU.
  • The White Sox’ bullpen managed an ERA of 3.52 against the Mariners last year.