The Chicago White Sox (30-97) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (65-63) on Wednesday, August 21st. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Giants 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 Giants. First pitch is set for 2:45 CT.
White Sox vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-234)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Giants have won 3 consecutive games, indicating strong recent form.
- The Giants have a home record of 38-27, showcasing their strength at home.
- In the last 15 games, the Giants have scored 4 or more runs in 10 games, demonstrating consistent offensive production.
- The Giants have won 5 of their last 7 home games, highlighting their recent success at home.
- The Giants have outscored the White Sox 9-4 in their last two head-to-head games, showing dominance in recent matchups.
White Sox vs Giants
San Francisco picked up a 4-1 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -254 on the money line.
Robbie Ray pitched well for the Giants in this one, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued five walks. Ryan Walker came on in relief for the save. Davis Martin had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.
Mike Yastrzemski went 2/4 with an RBI, while Heliot Ramos also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs for the Giants’ offense.
The White Sox have struggled mightily this season, with a 30-97 record, and they are currently on a four-game losing streak. They are 5th in the AL Central, 44 games behind the Guardians. Chicago’s series record is 6-33-2, and they have lost 13 straight series. Against the run line, they are 26-39 on the road and 5-3 as favorites.
For the season, White Sox games have averaged 8 runs, with an over/under record of 56-65. Today’s O/U line of 7 runs is lower than usual, as 113 of their games have had higher lines. The White Sox are 5-5-2 when the O/U line is set at 7 runs.
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 Giants on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 6-9 with a 3.61 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07, and opponents are batting .212 off him this year. In his last outing, Crochet finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in four innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Crochet has given up a homer in each of his last two outings.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
For the White Sox to get their offense going, they need Andrew Vaughn to continue to swing a good bat, as he is hitting just .240 this season, but that is 4th best on the team. Vaughn is also the team’s leader in home runs, with 14. Luis Robert Jr. also has 14 homers this season, but he is batting just .213.
Chicago’s offense is in need of a boost, as they are dead last in team OPS and on-base percentage. For the season, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. In terms of home runs, they are 24th in the league and are also near the bottom of the league in batting average.
San Francisco is currently on a three-game winning streak and holds a 2-0 series lead over the White Sox. They have an overall series record of 20-16-4 this season and a run line record of 63-65. The Giants have been profitable as underdogs against the run line, going 33-24, but have struggled as favorites, with a 30-41 record.
The Giants have an over/under record of 64-60 this season, with their games averaging 8.7 runs per game. When the total is set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 4-5-1. In the NL West, San Francisco is in 4th place, 10.5 games behind the Dodgers, with an overall record of 65-63.
Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Logan Webb has been pitching well lately, as he has won each of his last four starts. Most recently, he faced the Braves on August 15th and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and not giving up a run. In that outing, he only allowed four hits and one walk. Webb has a batting average allowed of .247 this season, along with a record of 11-8 and an ERA of 3.17. For the year, he has one complete game shutout and 17 quality starts. The right-hander’s ERA at home is 2.6 compared to 4.78 on the road.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco comes into today’s game averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. This season, they are batting .243 as a team (12th) and have been good at drawing walks. The Giants have two players with at least 60 RBIs, with Matt Chapman leading the team with 62 runs batted in and also leading the team with 20 homers. Heliot Ramos is right behind him with 18 homers and 60 RBIs.
Chapman has gone 5/18 in his last five games, and Casey Schmitt has also been swinging a hot bat, going 4/9 in his last three games. Heliot Ramos is just 4/17 in his last five games but does have a home run in that stretch. Both Ramos and Chapman come into the game on three-game hitting streaks.
White Sox vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for the White Sox vs. Giants game is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 7 runs. We actually have the Giants winning this game by a score of 6-4, so there is some room for you to take the Giants on the money line if you prefer.
If you are looking to bet on the money line, the payout for a Giants win is -234, and for the White Sox, it is +194. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Logan Webb finishing with five strikeouts, compared to Garrett Crochet with seven.
Looking at some of the Giants and White Sox’s projections, the Giants are actually projected to finish with the second-most home runs in the league today, compared to the White Sox, who are 20th.
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Last updated:August 21, 2024 Giants, White Sox