The Chicago White Sox will square off against the Washington Nationals at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago is in line to televise this interleague showdown.
Washington Nationals at Chicago White Sox Odds
Chicago (+185) is the solid home-team underdog to Washington (-200) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Nationals -1.5 runs (-140) and White Sox +1.5 runs (+120).
The Nationals have gone 31-35 SU this year and are 32-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.1 units for moneyline bettors and 3.0 units ATS. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 31-34 SU and 29-35 ATS. The team has gained 6.3 units for moneyline bettors while earning 8.6 units ATS.
White Sox games have an over/under record of 28-34-2 thus far in 2019. Washington has an over/under record of 32-28-5.
Patrick Corbin is getting the nod for the Nationals. The left-handed Corbin is 5-4 with a 3.59 ERA and 89 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the left hand of Manny Banuelos (3-4, 7.36 ERA), who’s got 39 strikeouts and 25 walks this season as well as a 1.83 WHIP. Banuelos did not pitch in the majors last season.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitching staff has allowed 5.1 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.36, a WHIP of 1.46 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.30 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
Chicago’s offense has produced 4.2 runs per contest, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .243/.276/.387 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Yoan Moncada has helped lead the White Sox offense this year with 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.98 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 6.43, along with a K/9 of 9.46.
Nationals hitters have slashed .252/.328/.428 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Adam Eaton has sparked Washington’s offense and is slashing .271/.356/.397 with six home runs, 17 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
The Nationals just took the previous game in the series by a final score of 12 runs to one.
Nationals at White Sox Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nationals, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in four of Washington’s last seven games.
- The Nationals have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit 10 over their last 10.
- The Nationals have a team OPS of .755 this season, including an OPS of .846 against left-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .709 overall and .687 against lefties.
- Chicago has recorded 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.0 over its last five.
