The Los Angeles Angels (63-95) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (38-120) on Thursday, September 26th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Angels vs. White Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+104)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The White Sox have won their last 2 home games against the Angels, scoring a total of 7 runs while allowing only 5 runs.
- In their last 5 home games, the White Sox have a winning record of 3-2, showing strong recent home performance.
- The White Sox have scored 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 home games, indicating consistent offensive production at home.
- The Angels have lost 7 of their last 10 games, showing a recent trend of poor performance.
- The Angels have a poor away record of 31-49, indicating struggles on the road throughout the season.
Angels vs White Sox
Chicago picked up a 4-3 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a two-run lead heading into the 4th inning, but the Angels scored two runs in the 4th and added their final run in the 8th. As for the White Sox, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 10th, and the Angels couldn’t respond.
Jose Suarez got the start for the Angels, going five innings and giving up three runs on five hits. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. Jared Shuster came out of the bullpen for the win. Davis Martin only went 3 2/3 innings for the White Sox, giving up two earned runs on three hits.
Korey Lee was the difference for the White Sox, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Andrew Benintendi also had a two-hit game for Chicago. As for the Angels, Zach Neto went 2/4 with an RBI.
Los Angeles is struggling, as they have lost two straight games and have a 3-7 record in their last ten games. They are 5th in the AL West with a 63-95 record, trailing the Astros by 22.5 games.
When the Angels are favored, they have a poor 8-18 straight-up record and a 6-20 run line record. As underdogs, they have a 55-77 straight-up record and a 71-61 run line record. The over/under record in Angels games this season is 75-77, and the average runs per game is 8.8.
Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels
Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the White Sox on the road. So far this season, he has made 30 starts and has a record of 10-14. Anderson’s ERA is 3.70, along with a WHIP of 1.28. In his 30 starts, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Anderson took the loss, going just 2 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels’ offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4 runs per game, compared to 3.9 on the road. As a team, they are batting just .229, which is 21st in the league, and their on-base percentage of .302 is also near the bottom of the league.
Los Angeles will be looking for Taylor Ward and Zach Neto to keep up their power numbers, as Ward is 1st on the team with 25 home runs, and Neto is right behind him with 23. Ward is batting .250 for the season, and Neto is at .248. Ward comes into the game on an 8-game hitting streak, while Neto has gone deep twice in his last nine games but is batting just .194 during that stretch.
Chicago has struggled this season with a 38-120 record, including an 8-41 mark against AL Central opponents. They have been a good bet on the run line as underdogs, going 60-90, but their overall run line record is 65-93. The White Sox have covered the run line in four straight games at home, where they are 22-58 straight up.
The White Sox’s games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in three straight. As underdogs, they are 4-2 straight up in their last six games. Heading into today’s game, they are 5th in the AL Central, 53.5 games behind the Guardians.
Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox
Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Angels at home. So far this season, he has made 29 starts and has a record of 2-15 with an ERA of 5.15. Flexen’s WHIP for the season is 1.54, and opponents have a batting average of .279 off the right-hander. In his last outing, Flexen took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had put together three straight outings where he didn’t give up a homer. Flexen has allowed at least one homer in seven of his last 10 starts.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense comes into the game averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the MLB. They are also the league’s worst home run hitting team and are batting a collective .221, which is 23rd in the league. The White Sox have also been very patient at the plate, but that hasn’t translated to runs, as they are 29th in team walks.
Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead in homers, with 19, but both are batting under .250 for the season. Vaughn has driven in 67 runs, which is the best mark on the team. Over his last six games, Korey Lee is 5/13 with two homers, while Lenyn Sosa is also on a good run, going 7/21 with two homers in his last seven games.
Angels vs White Sox Prediction
With the White Sox at +104 on the money line, that is the direction we are recommending you go for this Angels vs. White Sox matchup. We have the White Sox taking this one by a final score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Chris Flexen finishing with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among all starters. As for Tyler Anderson, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the third lowest.
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Last updated:September 26, 2024 Angels, White Sox