The Chicago White Sox (7-14) will conclude a 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (18-3) on Sunday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 2-0
The White Sox lost 4-3 to the Rays on Saturday, their 3rd consecutive loss. Chicago has only won 2 of its last 10 games and has lost 6 straight series.
The Rays won with OF Randy Arozarena hitting a walk-off single to score 2B Vidal Brujan in the bottom of the 10th inning. Tampa Bay is on a 4-game winning streak and leads the AL East by 4.5 games.
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White Sox at Rays projected starters
RHP Lucas Giolito vs. RHP Zach Eflin
Giolito (1-1, 4.29 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 in 21 IP.
- 1 start vs. Rays last year: 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K and the W in 6-5 Sox win in Tampa on June 5
- Allowed no hits through 6 IP with 1 BB and 7 K in last start on Tuesday vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
Eflin (2-0, 3.27 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 through 11 IP.
- First start since serving a 15-day stint on the injured list due to lower back tightness
- Has allowed a combined 4 ER, 12 H, 1 BB, 12 K in 11 IP in his 1st 2 starts
White Sox at Rays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Rays -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-165) | Rays -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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White Sox at Rays picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 6, White Sox 3
Moneyline
With how these teams are performing recently, I’ll side with the RAYS (-150) to get the win at home and complete the series sweep. Tampa Bay is perfect at home (12-0) while Chicago is 4-8 on the road.
Run line/Against the spread
RAYS -1.5 (+140) has solid value with Tampa Bay looking to get its 5th straight victory. The Rays should be able to get to Giolito and even if Eflin is limited in his 1st start off the IL, Tampa Bay’s bullpen is capable of holding down the fort.
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Over/Under
OVER 7.5 (-115) is the pick in this matchup despite Giolito’s most recent performance and Eflin’s early-season success. The Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Tampa Bay and 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings overall.
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