The Chicago White Sox will be taking on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. NBC Sports Chicago will televise this AL matchup and the action gets going at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Chicago (+180) is the underdog against Boston (-190) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds coming in at White Sox +1.5 runs (-125) and Red Sox -1.5 runs (+105).
The White Sox are just 21-41 SU and are 32-29 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 13.0 units for moneyline bettors and 1.7 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 44-21 SU and 35-29 ATS. They’ve gained 11.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.2 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Boston games have an over/under record of 31-31-2 so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 26-30-5.
Right-hander Reynaldo Lopez is projected to start for Chicago. Lopez is 1-4 with a 3.42 ERA and 48 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Red Sox are putting the ball in the right hand of Rick Porcello (8-2, 3.59 ERA, 1.13 WHIP), who’s got 75 punchouts and 17 walks this season. Porcello only made one start against the White Sox in 2017 (1-0, 8.44 ERA and six strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
Boston’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.80, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.01, a WHIP of 1.17 and a K/9 of 9.6.
Boston’s hitters have produced 5.2 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .245/.309/.423 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
J.D. Martinez and Andrew Benintendi have led the Red Sox offense this year. Martinez is hitting .318/.376/.657 with 21 home runs, 54 RBIs and 41 runs scored, and Benintendi’s line sits at .294/.375/.546 with 11 homers, 44 RBIs, 46 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 5.39 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 6.30 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.00, along with a K-per-9 of 9.17.
White Sox hitters have slashed .243/.307/.407 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been powered by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is slashing .295/.351/.519 with 10 home runs, 37 RBIs and 32 runs scored, while Sanchez (.279/.315/.425) is up to three homers, 27 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 12.1 units and are 23-23 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 23 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Red Sox have netted 14.7 units and are 30-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 25 of those games, as opposed to 23 which went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Boston has posted 21.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.8 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit five home runs in their last 10 games. The Red Sox have hit 15 over their last 10.
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