The Chicago White Sox (36-115) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (60-90) on Tuesday, September 17th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on MLBN. 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 8:38 CT.
White Sox vs. Angels Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Angels (-165)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- In the last 15 games, the Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 7 games, indicating a strong offensive performance.
- The Angels have a recent home win against a strong opponent, the Dodgers, with a score of 10-1 on September 4th.
- In their last 5 home games, the Angels have won 3, showing a positive trend in home performance.
- The Angels have won 2 out of their last 3 games against the White Sox, indicating a favorable head-to-head matchup.
- The White Sox have the worst record in the league with 115 losses, suggesting a significant disadvantage.
White Sox vs Angels
Chicago cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the Angels, they scored their first run in the 5th and added three more in the 7th.
Jonathan Cannon got the win for the White Sox, going just 6 2/3 innings and giving up four runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Reid Detmers got the start for the Angels and took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn each homered for the White Sox, while Lenyn Sosa went 2/4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Charles Leblanc hit the game’s other home run for the Angels.
Chicago’s straight-up record is 36-115, and they have a 61-90 run line record. The White Sox have covered in two straight games on the road, but their overall series record this year is 7-40-2. They are 5th in the AL Central, 51 games behind the Guardians.
When the total line is set at 8 runs, the White Sox have a 13-13-3 O/U record. Their games this season have averaged 8.3 runs, and the overall O/U record is 65-78. Chicago has a three-game winning streak and won the first game of this series vs. the Angels.
Davis Martin Gets The Start For The White Sox
Right-hander Davis Martin is on the mound for the White Sox today as he gets set to face the Angels on the road. He has made eight starts and nine total appearances this season, coming in with a record of 0-4 and an ERA of 4.14. Martin’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.35. The last time he pitched, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in three innings of work. Looking back across his last four starts, Martin has allowed at least one homer in each outing. His ERA at home is 5.79 compared to 3.87 on the road.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago has really struggled to score runs this season, as they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. This lack of production has been consistent, as they are also 30th in the league in runs per game at home and on the road. As a team, the White Sox are batting just .222, which is the worst mark in the league.
Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi have been two of the White Sox’s better hitters this season, with Vaughn leading the team with 66 RBIs and Benintendi’s 19 homers being the top mark on the team. Both players have been hot of late, with Vaughn hitting .424 over his last eight games, and Benintendi has gone 12/34 in his last nine games.
Los Angeles is struggling heading into today’s game, as they have lost six in a row and are 2-8 in their last ten games. They are 5th in the AL West with a 60-90 record, 21 games behind the Astros.
On the run line, the Angels are 37-39 at home and 38-36 on the road. As favorites, they are 5-17 on the run line, but as underdogs, they have a 70-58 record. The O/U line for today is set at 8 runs, below their season average of 8.8, and the over has hit in two straight games for the Angels.
Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels
Griffin Canning will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Angels today. The right-hander faced the Twins on September 10th and took the loss, giving up nine earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three home runs. Before that start, Canning had pitched well, as he had allowed a combined four earned runs over his previous three outings. Canning’s record for the season is 5-13, and his ERA is 5.35. Opposing batters are hitting .262 off Canning this year.
Angels Offense Breakdown
For the Angels to get their offense going, they will need Taylor Ward to get back on track. He has gone just 3/19 in his last six games, although he does have two homers in that stretch. For the season, he is batting .244 with a team-high 68 RBIs. Zach Neto is also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard, as he has gone deep 21 times this season while batting .250.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s worst scoring offense, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. Not only do they have the worst scoring offense in the league, but they are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
White Sox vs Angels Prediction
Our prediction for this White Sox vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout sitting at -165, we would recommend taking the over, as we have this game ending with a score of 5-4 in favor of the Angels.
If you’re looking for a parlay option, you could look to pair the Angels with another favorite, as we see this game going over the line of 8 runs. Looking at some potential player props, we have Griffin Canning finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for 16th among starters.
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Last updated:September 17, 2024 Angels, White Sox