The Chicago White Sox will be taking on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will televise this AL matchup.
Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees Odds
Chicago (+210) is entering this game as the underdog to New York (-230) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total 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 -105 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and -115 for the Yankees -1.5.
The Yankees are 83-48 straight up (SU) and 67-63 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much for gamblers, gaining 3.0 units for moneyline bettors while earning 3.8 units (ATS). New York has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox have gone 52-79 SU this year and are 66-64 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 13.5 units for moneyline bettors and 3.8 units ATS. Chicago’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
New York games have had an over/under record of 58-65-7 in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 64-60-6.
The right-handed James Shields is getting the nod for Chicago. Shields is 5-15 with a 4.59 ERA and 132 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Yankees this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 2.84 ERA and two strikeouts over 6.1 innings).
The Yankees are turning to righty Lance Lynn (8-9, 4.84 ERA), who has 133 strikeouts and 70 walks to his credit as well as a 1.57 WHIP. Lynn is 2-1 with 24 strikeouts and a 2.95 ERA across three starts against Chicago this year.
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.04, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 3.13, a WHIP of 1.18 and a K/9 of 11.4.
The New York hitters have put up 5.2 runs per contest, including 6.2 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .251/.335/.457 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Yankees’ batters have been led by Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar. Stanton is hitting .277/.350/.523 with 32 home runs, 82 RBIs and 84 runs scored, and Andujar’s line is .301/.332/.526 with 21 homers, 72 RBIs and 68 runs.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.05 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 6.73 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.47, along with a K-per-9 of 9.64.
White Sox hitters have slashed .244/.306/.411 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Abreu is hitting .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 67 runs scored, while Sanchez is slashing .244/.311/.379 with seven homers, 45 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 6.6 units and are 50-48 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 49 of those games, compared to 44 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Yankees have lost 7.7 units and are 50-44 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 43 of those games, compared to 48 that went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has recorded 21 extra-base hits over its last five contests. New York has 15 XBH over its last five.
The Chicago defense has allowed six errors over the last 10 games, compared to 12 errors for New York over its last 10.
The White Sox have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 17 over their last 10.
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