The Toronto Blue Jays will be taking on the Chicago White Sox in a Saturday showdown. This AL matchup will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast the game.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
The Blue Jays are 18-26 SU and have gone 21-22 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.6 units for moneyline bettors over the early part of the year and 4.5 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 20-23 SU and 21-21 ATS. They’ve gained 2.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 1.8 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
White Sox games have an over/under record of 22-19-1 so far in 2019. The Blue Jays have been a decent under bet with a total record of 17-25-1.
Ryan Feierabend is getting the nod for Toronto. The left-handed Feierabend has yet to pitch in the majors this year and Toronto is hoping that he can handle big-league action.
The White Sox are turning to Lucas Giolito (4-1, 3.55 ERA). Giolito has 46 punchouts and 16 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.18. Giolito is 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Toronto this year.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 6.04, a WHIP of 1.58 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 3.89 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have put up 4.5 runs per contest, including 3.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .251/.294/.377 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox hitters have been led by shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada. Anderson is hitting .325/.354/.513 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs, 26 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Moncada’s line is .286/.342/.512 with nine homers, 29 RBIs and 29 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.08 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.27, along with a WHIP of 1.39 and a K-per-9 of 9.55.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .220/.290/.365 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game this season, including 3.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk have led Toronto’s offense. Galvis is slashing .277/.299/.453 with six home runs, 18 RBIs and 18 runs scored. Grichuk is hitting .250/.308/.440 with seven homers, 18 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The Blue Jays have lost 12.1 units and are 14-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve hit the under against lefties.
Blue Jays vs. White Sox MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- Toronto has logged 15 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has nine XBH over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have a team OPS of .655 this season and an OPS of .671 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .728 overall and .737 against righties.
- Toronto has recorded 15 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19 over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
