The Los Angeles Angels will pay a visit to Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox. This AL matchup begins at 8:10 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on either NSC+ or FSW.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
The Angels are 68-72 SU and have gone 65-75 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 19.6 units ATS. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 56-84 SU and 72-68 ATS. The team has lost 11.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.9 units ATS.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 67-67-6 in 2018. The Angels have been a decent under bet with a total record of 61-70-9.
Felix Pena will get the start for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Pena (1-4, 4.19 ERA) has racked up 67 punchouts in 68.2 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox will put the ball in the left hand of Carlos Rodon (6-4, 2.89 ERA), who’s got 75 strikeouts and 38 walks as well as a 1.02 WHIP. Rodon is 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 2.35 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.24 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.70 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.74, along with a WHIP of 1.30.
Angels hitters have slashed .246/.318/.415 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ offensive production has been sparked by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout, who have combined to launch 41 home runs. Simmons is hitting .293/.339/.421 with 10 home runs, 69 RBIs and 59 runs scored, while Trout (.305/.456/.604) has produced 31 homers, 63 RBIs, 88 runs and 22 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 4.99 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.50 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .232/.296/.360 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have led the White Sox hitters this year. Abreu is hitting .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 67 runs scored, and Sanchez’s line is .248/.315/.376 with seven homers, 47 RBIs, 53 runs and 13 stolen bases.
The Angels have lost 11.5 units and are 18-26 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 16 of those games, as opposed to 24 that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 5.7 units and are 54-50 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 51 of those games, compared to 48 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in only two of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Chicago has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.8 over its last five.
Both teams have hit nine home runs over their last 10 games.
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