The Chicago White Sox are traveling west to square off against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. The game gets underway 10:10 p.m. ET and WGN will showcase this AL matchup.
Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners Odds
Chicago (+185) is coming into this one as the underdog against Seattle (-200) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -110 for the over and -110 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at -120 for taking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +100 for the Mariners -1.5 runs.
The Mariners are 58-39 straight up (SU) and 49-48 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 15.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.2 units (ATS). Seattle has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox have gone 33-62 SU this year and are 48-47 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 19.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.0 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Neither side has positioned itself as an obvious over/under bet this year. Mariners games have had an over/under record of 47-48-2 so far in 2018. White Sox games have gone under 46 times, gone over 44 times and pushed on five instances.
The right-handed James Shields is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Shields is 4-10 with a 4.43 ERA and 92 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against Seattle this year.
The Mariners are going with lefty Wade LeBlanc (5-1, 3.63 ERA), who has 66 strikeouts and 18 walks, as well as a 1.16 WHIP. LeBlanc is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA against Chicago this year.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.21 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.46 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.46, along with a K-per-9 of 9.49.
The White Sox offense has slashed .244/.304/.402 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is slashing .253/.311/.441 with 13 home runs, 52 RBIs and 44 runs scored. Sanchez is hitting .256 with five homers, 42 RBIs, 33 runs and nine stolen bases.
For the home team, Seattle’s pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.98 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
The Seattle hitters have produced 4.2 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 .244/.298/.321 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Dee Gordon have led the Mariners’ offense this year. Segura is slashing .323/.354/.458 with seven home runs, 47 RBIs, 66 runs and 14 stolen bases, and Gordon’s line sits at .283/.301/.346 with 102 hits, 22 RBIs, 44 runs and 22 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 4.6 units and are 11-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, compared to 11 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 19.6 units and are 33-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 35 of those games, as opposed to 30 that’ve cashed the under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Chicago’s last seven games.
The White Sox have won three of their last four games SU while the Mariners have dropped five of their last six.
Seattle has recorded 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.6 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit six over their last 10.
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