The Philadelphia Phillies (7-11) and Chicago White Sox (7-11) close out a 3-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field Wednesday. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
These teams split a doubleheader Tuesday with Philadelphia winning the opener 7-4 and the White Sox taking the nightcap 3-0. The Phils are 4-6 in the last 10 games and just 4-8 on the road overall. The Phillies are missing some big bats and they hold the league’s best batting average at .286 but are 14th in runs/9 (4.76) and 22nd in homers (0.93).
The White Sox have lost 5 of their last 7 games but got 6 scoreless innings from RHP Lucas Giolito Tuesday night to get things under control. Chicago is just 3-5 at home on the young season. They’re striking a lot of guys out as they’re 2nd in the league with 10.31 K/game, but the rest of the numbers aren’t good. They’re 26th in OBA (.265), 27th in pitching OPS (.797) and 28th in with 5.78 runs allowed/game.
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Phillies at White Sox projected starters
RHP Taijuan Walker vs. RHP Mike Clevinger
Walker (1-1, 4.20 ERA) makes his 4th start this season. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 6.0 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 15 IP.
- Allowed 1 ER on 4 H and 2 BB with 4 K in 6 IP vs. the Cincinnati Reds in his last start on Friday
- Hasn’t faced White Sox since 2016; was 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA in 4 interleague starts last year
Clevinger (2-0, 2.20 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 5.5 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 16 1/3 innings.
- Allowed 0 ER on 1 H and 5 BB with 5 K in 6 IP in his last start vs. the Baltimore Orioles Friday
- Threw 5 scoreless IP with 1 H, 0 BB and 5 K against Philadelphia in his only career start against them last May
Phillies at White Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Phillies -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | White Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+140) | White Sox +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Phillies at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 6, White Sox 3
Moneyline
Walks are going to determine how this game plays out early on as both guys have walked at least 2 in each start. Philadelphia has been undone by home runs, and that doesn’t figure to be a large factor today against a White Sox team that’s 17th in MLB with 18.
I’m going to LEAN PHILLIES (-120) as they seem to be figuring some things out.
Run line/Against the spread
Both teams are 7-11 on the RL this season, which shows they have underachieved. They hadn’t faced each other since 2019 prior to Tuesday’s doubleheader, but the Phillies are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings. Philly’s 4 wins in their last 10 games have all been by at least 3 runs.
I’ll take the PHILLIES -1.5 (+140).
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Over/Under
The Phillies are 7-3 O/U over the last 10, and the White Sox are 4-4-2. One went Over and one went Under Tuesday. The wind is blowing straight in at 13 mph, but we have a couple of walk-friendly pitchers and 2 bad bullpens. Philadelphia is 28th in bullpen ERA (6.30), and Chicago is dead-last at 7.04. Because of that, I’ll take the OVER 8.5 (-105).
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