The Chicago White Sox (27-76) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (49-52) on Wednesday, July 24th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on NBCS. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.
White Sox vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-249)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Rangers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- The Rangers have a 3-game winning streak.
- The Rangers have scored an average of 5.1 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Rangers have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- The White Sox have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
White Sox vs Rangers
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs White Sox series. Texas went into the matchup as slight favorites at -131 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the White Sox could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Jon Gray pitched well for the Rangers in this one, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but didn’t issue a walk. As for the White Sox, Garrett Crochet got the start and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work.
Texas got a big performance from Andrew Benintendi, as he went 1/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Josh Smith also had two hits and scored a run for the Rangers’ offense.
Chicago’s losing streak reached nine games, and they are 34.5 games out of the AL Central lead with a 27-76 record. The White Sox are 10-41 as the road underdog this season and have an overall run line record of 46-57. Their under streak is at 5 games, and their O/U record is 44-55.
When the White Sox are the underdog, they have an eight-game losing streak and are 5-3 when favored. This season, they are 17-34 at home and 10-42 on the road. Against the run line on the road, they are 22-30. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs, and the White Sox have a 10-9-1 O/U record in games with an O/U line of 8 runs.
Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox
Right-hander Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 2-9 with a 5.22 ERA. Flexen’s WHIP for the season is 1.40. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had turned in three straight outings in which he allowed just two earned runs. Flexen has given up at least one homer in four straight outings. Per nine innings, he has 6.64 strikeouts and 3.63 walks.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has really struggled this season, as they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. This is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. One thing that has really hurt the White Sox this season is their team BABIP of .27, which is the worst in the league.
Andrew Vaughn is the team’s top hitter in terms of RBIs, and he is also 2nd on the team with 11 homers. However, Vaughn is hitting just .236 this season. Paul DeJong has a team-high 17 homers but is batting just .223. Over his last six games, Andrew Benintendi is hitting .286 with two homers, and Tommy Pham is also swinging a hot bat, going 7/24 in his last six games.
After winning the first two games of the series, the Rangers are now 14-17-1 in series this year and have an overall record of 49-52. They are three games behind the Mariners for 2nd place in the AL West. As the favorite, the Rangers are 31-23 straight up, but their run line record is 19-35.
When the total has been set at 8 runs, the under is 6-11-2 in Rangers games this season. Texas’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, and their run line record is 44-57. The Rangers have won three straight games and have a 27-23 home record, compared to 22-29 on the road.
Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi is looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Rangers today. Against the Orioles on July 19th, he took the loss after giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Eovaldi has finished with a decision in each outing and has given up at least two home runs in three of those starts. Eovaldi’s ERA for the season is 3.36, along with a record of 6-4. At home, he is 5-1 with a 2.97 ERA compared to 1-3 with a 5.38 ERA on the road.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 16th in the league, and are 16th in home runs. Texas has been good at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 7th in the league in this category.
Marcus Semien comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and is batting .243 for the season with 14 homers. He has gone 6/21 in his last six games. Corey Seager has a team-high 18 homers and is batting .261 for the season. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team in homers but is batting just .206 for the season.
White Sox vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for the White Sox vs. Rangers matchup is to take the Rangers to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout for the Rangers sitting at -249, we recommend taking the over, with the line being set at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Nathan Eovaldi finishing with six strikeouts compared to Chris Flexen with just four. Eovaldi is also predicted to go 5.2 innings, while Flexen is projected to go just 4.1 innings.
Offensively, our projections have the Rangers finishing with eight hits compared to the White Sox with nine. However, the Rangers are projected to finish with just five runs, compared to the White Sox with four.
For a couple of player props, you could look to Eovaldi’s strikeout total and take the over on six K’s. As for Flexen, we have him finishing with four strikeouts.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
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Last updated:July 24, 2024 Rangers, White Sox