The Chicago White Sox (26-64) travel to face off against the Miami Marlins (30-58) on Saturday, July 6th. This game will be played at loanDepot Park in Miami and televised on NBCS. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Marlins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
White Sox vs. Marlins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Marlins (+136)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Marlins have scored 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, indicating potential offensive bursts.
- The Marlins have a better home record (16-31) compared to the White Sox’s away record (10-35).
- The Marlins have won 3 out of their last 5 home games.
- The White Sox have lost 9 out of their last 10 games, showing a significant losing trend.
- The Marlins have a higher league rank (15th) compared to the White Sox (30th), indicating overall better performance.
White Sox vs Marlins
Chicago picked up a 3-2 road win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a two-run lead going into the 7th inning, and the Marlins could only muster one run in the 7th and added their final run in the 9th. As for the White Sox, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final two runs in the 5th.
Drew Thorpe started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Marlins, Bryan Hoeing got the start and took the loss, going just three innings and giving up one earned run.
Nicky Lopez, Luis Robert Jr., and Tommy Pham each had two hits for the White Sox. Lopez and Robert Jr. each scored two runs, while Pham drove in two. For the Marlins, Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 2/4 with an RBI.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-46. When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, their record is 3-4-1. Overall, the over/under line has been set at 7 runs for just 8 of their 90 games this season. The White Sox have a run line record of 42-48, and they are 20-25 against the run line on the road.
Chicago is 26-64 overall this season and they are 30 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone just 7-23 in divisional games. The White Sox are on the road today, where they are 10-35 this season. Heading into today’s game, they have a 5-5 record over their last 10 games.
Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox
Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Marlins on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.02 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is .93, and opponents are batting .193 off him this year. In his 18 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with 11 strikeouts. Crochet didn’t allow a homer in that outing. Before that, he had given up a homer in three straight starts.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
As a team, the White Sox are averaging just 3.2 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and batting average. One of the few bright spots in their lineup has been the play of Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn, who are 1st and 2nd on the team in RBIs, respectively. DeJong’s 16 homers are 10th in the league, while Vaughn has 11 homers this season.
DeJong and Vaughn will be looking to get going again, as DeJong is just 4/17 in his last four games, and Vaughn has also hit just .235 in that stretch. Lenyn Sosa is batting .435 over his last five games, and Luis Robert Jr. is on an eight-game hitting streak.
As underdogs, the Marlins have a 27-45 record this season, but they are just 3-13 when favored. Their overall record is 30-58, and they are currently on a five-game losing streak. Miami’s average run differential in losses is -3.8 runs per game, compared to +2.7 runs per game in wins.
This season, the over/under record for Miami games with totals of 7 runs is 4-2. The Marlins’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and their overall over/under record is 46-41. Heading into today’s game, 93.2% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 7 runs.
Yonny Chirinos Gets The Start For The Marlins
Yonny Chirinos is getting the start for the Marlins at home against the White Sox. This will be his 3rd start of the season, and he has gone 5 innings in each of his first 2 starts. Chirinos has 15 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings of work, but he has given up 2 home runs in his first 2 starts.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3 runs per contest. Miami’s offense has been especially bad in the power department, as they are dead last in the league in home runs. As a team, they are batting .231, which is 15th in the league.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. comes into the game with a team-leading 10 homers and is batting .262 for the season. He has also driven in 40 runs, which is 2nd on the team. Bryan De La Cruz is right behind Chisholm in the home run department, with 15 homers, and his 42 RBIs are the best mark on the team. De La Cruz is also batting .241 for the season. Over his past six games, Jesús Sánchez has gone 7/21 with two homers.
White Sox vs Marlins Prediction
With the Marlins coming in at +136 to pick up the win, this is a great payout for a team that we have coming out on top 5-4. We also have the White Sox finishing with a better record than the Marlins, but in this matchup, we like the payout that comes with a Marlins win.
If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under line, we like the over at 7 runs. As for the starting pitchers, we have Yonny Chirinos finishing with five strikeouts compared to Garrett Crochet with six.
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Last updated:July 6, 2024 Marlins, White Sox