After a 93-win season in 2021, the Chicago White Sox hope to take the next step and make regular-season success turn into postseason wins. They easily won the AL Central last year, winning the division for the first time since 2008. However, rolling through the division and the regular season, the postseason ended quickly as they were bounced in the playoffs in four games by the Houston Astros.
They also had a relatively quiet offseason. They added right-handed relievers Kendall Graveman and Joe Kelly. They brought back reliever Craig Kimbrel and re-signed 2B Leury Garcia. 2B Cesar Hernandez and P Carlos Rodon departed in free agency.
They hope by returning a top-five offense and pitching staff, and reinforcing the bullpen, they can make a deep run in 2022. Below, we look at the White Sox’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2022 win total and World Series odds at Tipico Sportsbook.
Chicago White Sox’s 2022 World Series odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, March 30 at 7:45 a.m. ET.
Odds: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1200)
The White Sox are tied with three other teams with the fourth-shortest odds in the majors to win the championship in 2022. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+480) are the favorites followed by the Houston Astros (+900) and Toronto Blue Jays (+900). Chicago is not a favorite but is clearly among the contenders.
The Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh, both at +30000, have the longest odds in the majors to win the World Series.
At +1200, Chicago has an implied probability of winning the World Series of 7.69% or 12/1 fractional odds.
As they should be able to roll through their division and into the postseason and as they have one of the most complete rosters in the entire league, wagering something on the WHITE SOX (+1200) is worth a little action. They are talented enough to win it all and have long enough odds to give you nice payout.
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Chicago White Sox’s 2022 playoff odds
Will White Sox make the playoffs: Yes -400 | No +300
The White Six won the AL Central by 13 games last season. They are by far the best team in the division still. Their offense was one of the best in the league and they return basically their whole lineup. They have a strong starting staff and bolstered the bullpen in the offseason.
No other team in the division is projected to even finish the season at .500, so they are as close to a lock for the playoffs as there is in the league.
However, at -400, this normally isn’t a price worth wagering. PASS.
Chicago White Sox’s 2022 win total
Over/Under: 91.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
They finished with 93 regular-season wins in 2021. That will be hard to top, but they managed to do that while their pricey ace Dallas Keuchel only won nine games and posted an ERA of 5.28, the highest of his career. He had an ERA of 1.99 in 2020, and before last season, had not posted an ERA higher than 3.75 since 2016.
They posted 52 wins at home in 2021. Every division winner in the AL posted at least 50 home victories. But the White Sox were the only division winner in the majors to post a losing record on the road. If they can repeat a 50-win record at home and simply finish 42-39 on the road, they will hit the Over.
Take OVER 91.5 (-110).
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Odds to win AL Central Division
- Chicago White Sox -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Detroit Tigers +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
- Minnesota Twins +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
- Cleveland Guardians +1000 (bet $100 to win $1000)
- Kansas City Royals +1500 (bet $100 to win $1500)
Chicago’s implied odds of winning the division is 68.75% or 5/11 fractional odds. No other team is projected to even reach .500 other than the White Sox. They will have to screw up big to lose this division.
It is almost a sure win, but just outside of the price range you want to wager a favorite to win the division. PASS.
Odds to win American League
Odds: +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
With an easy path to the postseason, they will have to fabricate intensity to prepare for the postseason. That said, they should have a top-five offense and should have a top-five pitching staff, making them arguably the most complete team in the league. Only the Astros (+425) and Blue Jays (+425) have shorter odds. They are not the favorite but have the talent to do it, so it is worth it to BET WHITE SOX (+550).
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