The Los Angeles Angels will be squaring off against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. WGN is in line to broadcast this AL showdown and the game is slated to get underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox Odds
The Angels are 70-72 SU and are 66-75 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.7 units for moneyline bettors and 18.2 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 56-86 SU and 72-69 ATS. They’ve lost 12.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.5 units ATS. Chicago has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Chicago games have an over/under record of 67-68-6 in 2018. Angels games have gone under 71 times, gone over 61 times and pushed on nine occasions.
The left-handed Andrew Heaney will get the nod for Los Angeles. Heaney is 8-9 with a 4.16 ERA and 149 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The White Sox will turn to righty Reynaldo Lopez (5-9, 4.37 ERA) to the mound. Lopez has 122 strikeouts and 66 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.33. Lopez only made one start against the Angels in 2017 (0-0, 6.00 ERA and seven strikeouts across six innings).
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.24 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.68 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.70, along with a K-per-9 of 8.55.
The Angels offense has slashed .248/.320/.417 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been fueled by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout, who’ve collectively blasted 44 home runs. Simmons is slashing .296/.342/.428 with 11 home runs, 70 RBIs and 61 runs scored. Trout (.314/.465/.623) is up to 33 homers, 68 RBIs, 92 runs and 22 stolen bases.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 5.04 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.53 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
The Chicago offense is putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .214/.273/.327 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and first baseman Jose Abreu have paced the White Sox hitters this year. Sanchez is slashing .250/.318/.381 with seven home runs, 48 RBIs, 54 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Abreu’s line is .272/.331/.491 with 22 homers, 78 RBIs and 67 runs.
The Angels have gained 1.8 units and are 47-49 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 45 of those games, as opposed to 46 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 5.4 units and are 18-18 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 16 of those games, as opposed to 19 that’ve cashed the under.
Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
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Los Angeles has recorded 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Chicago has 10 XBH over its last five.
Los Angeles fielders have committed zero errors over their last five games, compared to five errors for Chicago over its last five.
The Angels have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
