The New York Yankees will head west to face off against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Chicago will be airing this AL matchup.
New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox Odds
Oddsmakers have listed New York (-200) as the favorite over Chicago (+185). The total sits at 9.5 runs and bettors can take the over for -120 and the under for +100. Runline odds sit at -140 for picking the Yankees -1.5 runs and +120 for the White Sox +1.5.
The White Sox are 55-55 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 40-70 straight up (SU). The team has lost 16.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.8 units (ATS). Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in four of those seven. The Yankees have gone 68-41 SU this year and are 54-55 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 1.6 units for moneyline bettors and 7.8 units ATS. New York has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
White Sox games have an over/under record of 52-53-5 in 2018. New York has been a decent under bet with a total record of 48-56-5.
The right-handed Lance Lynn will get the start for the visiting Yankees. Lynn is 7-8 with a 4.89 ERA and 105 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with 15 strikeouts and a 4.91 ERA against Chicago this year (two starts).
The White Sox are handing the ball to righty Dylan Covey (4-7, 5.57 ERA), who has 51 punchouts and 33 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.57. Covey hasn’t faced the Yankees yet this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 14.40 ERA across five innings).
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starters have a 5.16 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.65 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have produced 4.1 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .233/.324/.429 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The White Sox batters have been led by first baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Abreu is slashing .267/.328/.484 with 19 home runs, 63 RBIs and 59 runs scored, and Sanchez’s line is .247/.305/.388 with six homers, 43 RBIs, 38 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.11 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.81 K/9. The bullpen has logged a solid ERA of just 3.11, along with a WHIP of 1.24.
The Yankees offense has slashed .254/.334/.456 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
New York’s offense has been led by Giancarlo Stanton and Didi Gregorius, who’ve collectively belted 45 home runs. Stanton is hitting .279/.342/.513 with 25 home runs, 66 RBIs and 68 runs scored, while Gregorius is hitting .268/.327/.484 with 20 homers, 65 RBIs, 67 runs and 10 steals.
The Yankees have lost 15.2 units and are 39-39 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 35 of those games, as opposed to 40 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 8.3 units and are 43-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 39 of those games, compared to 39 which went under the total.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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New York has logged 14 extra-base hits over its last five games. Chicago has 20 XBH over its last five.
Chicago has posted 21.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.8 over its last five.
The Yankees have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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