Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Mariners vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 7/28/2024

The Seattle Mariners (55-51) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (27-80) on Sunday, July 28th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The Mariners 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 Mariners. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.

Mariners vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: White Sox (-110)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
  • White Sox have won 3 out of their last 5 home games.
  • White Sox scored 6 runs in their last home win against the Twins on July 8th.
  • White Sox have a higher home win percentage (17 home wins) compared to their away win percentage (10 away wins).
  • White Sox scored 11 runs in their home win against the Rockies on June 29th.
  • White Sox have a recent home win against the Mariners, scoring 3 runs on June 13th.

Mariners vs White Sox

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It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mariners vs White Sox series. Seattle went into the matchup as -153 favorites and squeaked out a 6-3 win. The Mariners had a big 4th inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only three runs in the 5th.

Seattle’s offense was led by Jorge Polanco and Cal Raleigh, as they were the only two Mariners hitters to have more than one hit. Polanco also homered twice and finished with three RBIs. Victor Robles scored two runs for the Mariners while going 3/6.

On the other side, Brooks Baldwin went 3/4 with an RBI for the White Sox. Paul DeJong also had two hits and drove in a run for Chicago’s offense.

Seattle is 55-51 overall this season, and they have won two straight games after losing seven of their previous eight. In the AL West, they are one game behind the Astros, who are in first place.

When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, Seattle’s O/U record is 9-16-4. Their games have averaged 7.5 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in 67.0% of their games. Against the run line, the Mariners are 47-59, and as underdogs, they have a 21-17 record.

Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today as he faces the White Sox on the road. Miller has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 3.41. In his 20 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 7.99 strikeouts per nine innings. Miller’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.03. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and not giving up a run to the Angels. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 21 home runs are the best mark on the Mariners and 12th in all of baseball. He also comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak. Julio Rodriguez has also been a key power threat for Seattle, as he is 4th on the team with 11 homers and is batting .263.

Seattle’s offense has been one of the league’s worst units this season, as they are averaging just 3.8 runs per game and are hitting a collective .218. They are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out, averaging 10 strikeouts per game. The Mariners do come into the game with a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, as Jorge Polanco and Victor Robles are both 7/20 in their last five games.

Chicago’s struggles have been evident in their 13-game losing streak, which has dropped them to 5th place in the AL Central with a 27-80 record. They are 36.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead.

This season, the White Sox have a 47-56 over/under record, with games averaging 8.1 runs per game. Against the run line, they are 24-29 at home and 42-57 as underdogs. Straight-up, the White Sox are 5-3 as favorites and 22-77 as underdogs.

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 Mariners at home. Crochet has made 21 starts this year and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 3.07. In his 21 appearances, he has a batting average allowed of .196 and has issued just 2.02 walks per nine innings. Crochet’s last outing came vs. the Rangers, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had put together three straight outings with no more than one earned run allowed.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

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Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team batting average. The White Sox will need their offense to step up, as they will be facing a pitcher in today’s game who has an ERA of just 2.78 this season.

Paul DeJong has been one of the White Sox’s most consistent power threats this season, as he is 15th in the league with 17 home runs. He is also 2nd on the team with 38 RBIs. DeJong comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 6/25 in his last nine games. Luis Robert Jr. and Andrew Vaughn are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard.

Mariners vs White Sox Prediction

Our pick for today’s Mariners vs. White Sox matchup is to take the White Sox on the money line at -110. We have the White Sox taking this one by a score of 6-5. With the over/under sitting at 7 runs, you could look to take the over, as we have this game finishing with a combined 11 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Garrett Crochet finishing with eight strikeouts and Bryce Miller with five. Crochet is actually one of the best strikeout pitchers in our projections, with his eight K’s ranking second among all starters today.


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