The Chicago White Sox (17-52) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (40-30) on Thursday, June 13th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. 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 8:40 CT.

White Sox vs Mariners

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mariners vs. White Sox series. Seattle went into the matchup as -260 favorites and squeaked out a 2-1 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the White Sox could only muster one more run in the 9th inning. As for the Mariners, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th, and both offenses went silent after that.

Chicago wasted a good outing from Jonathan Cannon, as he gave up just one run in seven innings of work for the White Sox. Steven Wilson took the loss. Bryce Miller was excellent for the Mariners out of the bullpen, getting the win after going seven innings and not giving up a run.

Luis Robert Jr. was the only player in the White Sox lineup to have more than one hit, as he went 2/3 with a home run. Luke Raley did the damage for the Mariners, going 1/4 with a homer.

With a record of 17-52, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 27.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19. Chicago has dropped four straight games, and they are 2-8 across their last ten.

Chicago has been really bad on the road this year, coming in with a mark of 5-29. At home, they are just below .500 at 12-23. As the underdog, the White Sox are 14-52 this season, and they have dropped four straight as the underdog. Interestingly, they are a perfect 3-0 when favored this year. The team’s overall series record is 4-15-2.

Chicago has been a good bet at home this season, going 17-18 against the run line at Guaranteed Rate Field. However, they have struggled on the road, going 13-21 against the run line. The White Sox have been a good bet as the underdog, going 27-39 against the run line, but have been perfect as the favorite, going 3-0. Their average run differential in winning games is +2.8, while it drops to -3.8 in losses.

The White Sox are on the road against the Mariners today. The over/under line for the game is set at 6.5 runs. The combined run average for White Sox games this season is 8.3 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 33-33. The average over/under line for their games is set at 8 runs. The White Sox have played only one game this season with an over/under line of 6.5 runs, and that game went over the total. Their games have had over/under lines set at 6.5 runs in 98.6% of their games this season. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

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 on the road. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.33 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is .93, and opponents are batting .184 off him this year. In his 14 appearances, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 12.25 strikeouts per nine innings. Crochet’s last outing came against the Red Sox, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Paul DeJong and Gavin Sheets come into the game tied for the team lead in RBIs, with both players having 28 RBIs. DeJong has gone deep 13 times this season, which is 8th in the league, while Sheets and Andrew Vaughn are tied for 2nd on the team with seven homers. DeJong has a batting average of .236, and Sheets is hitting .238. Vaughn has been hot of late, going 13/36 in his last nine games.

As a team, the White Sox are last in the league in batting average and on-base percentage. They are also dead last in OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game and have been even worse on the road, averaging 2.9 runs per contest.

Seattle is currently leading the AL West with a record of 40-30, and they hold a 6.5-game lead over the Rangers. The Mariners have won four straight games, and they are 14-5 against other teams in the AL West this year. Their win streak includes taking the first three games of this series vs. the White Sox.

At home, the Mariners are 24-11 this year and 16-19 on the road. As the home favorite, Seattle is 18-9 this year and 25-17 overall as the favorite. So far, they have been the underdog in 28 games, and they are 15-13 in those matchups.

Seattle has been a solid run line bet overall this season, with a record of 34-36, but they have been better at home, going 19-16. They have an average run margin of 0.2 runs per game, and their average run differential is 0.8 runs per game at home. They have been favored in 42 games and have gone 18-24 against the run line in those games.

Seattle’s games have averaged 7.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-40. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 6.5 runs, and the Mariners have played just two games with that line this season, going 1-1 in those contests. The over/under line for their games has averaged 8 runs this season, and their games have gone over the line in 97.1% of their games this season. The under has hit in their last two games.

Luis Castillo Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the White Sox, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Royals. In that start, he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, Castillo has finished with a no-decision, a loss, and a win. He has made nine quality starts this year and has a record of 5-7 with a 3.35 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .233 off Castillo this year, and his ERA at home is 3.22 compared to 4.07 on the road.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Julio Rodriguez is batting .268 for the season and has gone 9/38 in his last 10 games, but he has just one home run over that stretch. Cal Raleigh is just batting .212 for the season, but he does have a team-high 12 homers and is on a five-game hitting streak. Raleigh’s 42 RBIs are 10th in the league.

As a team, the Mariners are averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They are also one of the worst teams in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are 8th in homers, but their team ISO of .145 is just 16th in the league.

White Sox vs Mariners Prediction

Our prediction for the White Sox vs. Mariners matchup is to take the over, as we see this one finishing with a 5-4 win for the Mariners. At +143, the payout for a Mariners win isn’t high enough to justify taking them on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Luis Castillo is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, and with his strikeout line likely being lower than that, there could be some value there. As for Garrett Crochet, he is projected to finish with five K’s.

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