The Texas Rangers (60-71) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (31-101) on Tuesday, August 27th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on BSSW. Both the Rangers and White Sox are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Rangers vs. White Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+127)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The White Sox have a higher home win percentage (18 home wins) compared to the Rangers’ away win percentage (26 away wins).
- The White Sox scored 12 runs in their last home win against the Yankees on August 12th, showing their potential for high-scoring games at home.
- The White Sox have won 2 of their last 3 games against teams with a winning record, including a win against the Astros on August 16th.
- The Rangers have lost 6 of their last 10 games, indicating a recent struggle in performance.
- The White Sox have scored 5 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showing their ability to produce runs.
Rangers vs White Sox
The White Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 4-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Guardians scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th. Texas was the +107 underdog on the money line going into the game.
Offensively, the Rangers only had four hits but scored their two runs on a Corey Seager home run in the 5th inning. Seager went just 1/4 but drove in both of the Rangers’ runs. The Rangers also wasted a good start from Cody Bradford, who went six innings and gave up just one earned run while striking out three.
As the underdog on the run line, the Rangers have been a better bet this season, posting a 32-29 record, but overall, they are 54-77. Texas has struggled on the road, with a 29-37 run line record, compared to 25-40 at home. The Rangers have an overall series record of 16-25-1 and have lost their last series against the Guardians.
Texas comes into today’s game with a 60-71 record, having lost two straight games and going 4-6 in their last 10. They are 3rd in the AL West, 10 games behind the Astros. The Rangers’ games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and their over/under record is 58-68. For games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, they have a 20-25 O/U record, with 31.3% of their games having O/U lines of 8.5 or higher.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 25 starts this year and has a record of 4-13 with an ERA of 4.04. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. In his 26 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts. Looking back at his recent outings, Heaney has finished with a no-decision in two straight starts. Most recently, he went five innings against the Pirates, not giving up a run and finishing with eight strikeouts. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as Seager’s 29 homers lead the team and Garcia is right behind him with 21. Seager also has a team-high 71 RBIs and is batting .270 for the season. Marcus Semien is batting .244 and has gone deep 18 times this season.
Over his last eight games, Seager has three homers and is batting .250, while Marcus Semien has gone 9/32 over that stretch. Josh Jung is currently on a three-game hitting streak.
The White Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series
The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 6-3 loss. Chicago was the +115 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Tigers scored three times in the top of the first.
Chicago started Davis Martin, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Andrew Benintendi had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the White Sox’s other two hits came from Dominic Fletcher, who scored a run.
Chicago has really struggled this season, especially as the underdog, with a 26-98 record in those games. They are currently on a 15-series losing streak and have an overall series record of 6-35-2. The White Sox are 54-78 vs. the run line this season, and they have failed to cover the run line in six straight home games.
For games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the White Sox have a 16-19 record. On average, their games have seen 8.3 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 59-66. Heading into today’s game, the White Sox have a 31-101 record, putting them 44 games out of the AL Central lead.
Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox
Through 26 starts, Garrett Crochet has a record of 6-9 and an ERA of 3.64. He has made 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 12.59 strikeouts per nine innings. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his last outing, the left-hander went four innings and gave up two earned runs on four hits. He finished with four strikeouts in the outing. Crochet didn’t allow a homer in that start, but he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings before that. One of those outings was a disaster, as he gave up four homers to the Cubs on August 9th.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and near the bottom of the league in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the MLB. This number doesn’t get any better on the road, as they are also averaging just 3 runs per game away from home.
Andrew Vaughn has been the White Sox’s most consistent hitter this season, batting .246 with a team-high 15 home runs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 8/28 in his last eight games. Luis Robert Jr. has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 9/28 in his last seven games. However, he has yet to homer in that stretch.
Rangers vs White Sox Prediction
Getting the White Sox at +127 on the money line is a great value, as we have them winning this one by a score of 6-5. At +127, the White Sox have an implied probability of 44.2%, and we actually have them closer to 50%.
Looking at some potential player props, Andrew Heaney is projected to finish with seven strikeouts. As for Garrett Crochet, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts.
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Last updated:August 27, 2024 Rangers, White Sox