Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres MLB Betting Prediction

MLB White Sox vs San Diego Padres Prediction 9/20/2024

The Chicago White Sox (36-117) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (87-66) on Friday, September 20th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on NBCS. The Padres 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 Angels. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

White Sox vs. Padres Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Padres (-243)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
  • Padres have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Padres have a strong home record with 42 wins and 36 losses.
  • Padres have scored 4 or more runs in 9 of their last 15 games.
  • White Sox have the worst record in the league with only 36 wins and 117 losses.
  • White Sox have a poor away record with only 16 wins and 59 losses.

White Sox vs Padres

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The Padres 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 Angels with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the bottom of the 9th before the Angels scored a run to pick up the win. Chicago was the +123 underdog on the road going into the game.

Jared Shuster put together a good start for the White Sox, going three innings and not giving up a run. However, the White Sox’s bullpen couldn’t close things out, and Jairo Iriarte took the loss. The White Sox also wasted a big game from Andrew Vaughn, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/5.

Chicago’s struggles have been particularly pronounced on the road, where they have a 16-59 record. Overall, the White Sox are 36-117 and sit in 5th place in the AL Central, 52.5 games behind the Guardians. They have lost two straight games and are 4-6 in their last 10.

When favored on the run line, the White Sox have a 5-3 record, and their average run differential in wins is +3.3 runs per game. This season, their games have gone over the total in 65 of 145 games, with an average of 8.2 runs scored per game.

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 Padres on the road. He has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 6-12 with a 3.78 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.09, and opponents are batting .218 off him this year. Crochet has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 12.72 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Crochet took the loss, going four innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the White Sox lead with 19 home runs this season, but both players are batting under .250 for the season. Vaughn has been a little better, coming in with a batting average of .247, while Benintendi is batting just .226. However, Benintendi has been hot of late, going 8/25 in his last six games with three homers and seven RBIs.

As a team, the White Sox are the worst scoring team in the league, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also the worst home run hitting team in the league and are batting a collective .222, which is 20th in the league. Chicago’s team on-base percentage of .279 is the worst in the league.

The Padres Are Coming Off A Win

Manny Machado had a big game for the Padres in their most recent win over the Astros, going 2/4 with two homers and two RBIs. The Padres really broke things open with a three-run 8th inning, and Machado’s second homer was the big hit. The Padres also got a good start from Dylan Cease, who went 8 1/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run.

San Diego’s other big performer was Jackson Merrill, who went 3/4 with a run scored. He also had a double and drove in one run. The Padres started Donovan Solano, and he picked up the save, going 1 2/3 innings.

San Diego has a 45-30 road record and a 42-36 record at home, and they have won two straight series heading into their matchup with the White Sox. Their overall series record this season is 30-15-6.

The over/under record for Padres games this season is 80-70, and the over has hit in four straight games. When the total has been set at 7 runs, the O/U record is 11-3-2.

Joe Musgrove Gets The Start For The Padres

Joe Musgrove will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Giants on September 14th, he pitched six innings, picking up the win in the outing. Looking at his overall numbers, Musgrove has made 17 starts and has a record of 6-5. His ERA for the season is 4.22, along with a WHIP of 1.23. Musgrove has turned in eight quality starts this year and is averaging 8.86 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 13 home runs. At home, Musgrove’s ERA is 5.0, compared to 5.16 on the road.

Padres Offense Breakdown

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San Diego comes into today’s game as the top hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .265. They also have the fewest strikeouts in the league and are among the league leaders in home runs and on-base percentage. The Padres have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.

Manny Machado has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 29 homers are 12th best in the league. He also leads the Padres with 104 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has four home runs and is hitting .357. Tatis Jr. also comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak.

White Sox vs Padres Prediction

Our prediction for today’s White Sox vs. Padres matchup is to take the over at seven runs. The payout for a Padres win isn’t great at -243, and with our predicted score being 6-5 in favor of the Padres, we are steering clear of the money line.

Looking at today’s starters, Joe Musgrove is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters. As for Garrett Crochet, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which is 15th best.

Offensively, the Padres are projected to finish with nine hits, compared to the White Sox at nine. However, the White Sox are projected to finish with fewer runs, home runs, and more strikeouts.


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