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The Arizona Diamondbacks (84-74) and the Chicago White Sox (60-98) wrap up a 3-game series Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 2-0
The Diamondbacks have taken care of business in this series, winning the 1st 2 games while outscoring the White Sox 18-4. Arizona has won 8 of the past 10 games overall to sit 2 games clear of the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins for the 2nd NL Wild Card spot with just 4 games to play.
Chicago has won just 4 of the past 14 games since Sept. 12. The White Sox need to go 2-2 to avoid a 100-loss season for the 1st time since going 62-100 in 2018. It hasn’t lost 101 or more games since dropping 106 games in 1970.
Diamondbacks at White Sox projected starters
RHP Bryce Jarvis vs. RHP Touki Toussaint
Jarvis (2-0, 2.45 ERA) makes his 1st start and 10th overall appearance. He has a 0.93 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 3.9 K/9 in 18 1/3 innings.
- Last start: 1st major league start after 9 career relief appearances
- 2023 road splits: 1-0, 2.53 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 3 ER), 1 HR, .143 OBA in 5 relief appearances
Toussaint (4-7, 5.10 ERA) makes his 16th start and 20th overall appearance. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 5.9 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 83 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 3-2 road loss vs. the Boston Red Sox last Friday
- 2023 home splits: 3-4, 5.58 ERA (40 1/3 IP, 25 ER), 3 HR, .247 OBA in 8 starts and 2 relief appearances
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Diamondbacks at White Sox odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks -164 (bet $164 to win $100) | White Sox +138 (bet $100 to win $138)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+104) | White Sox +1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Diamondbacks at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 8, White Sox 3
Moneyline
The DIAMONDBACKS (-164) are worth playing, even at an elevated price. Arizona is looking for the sweep, and looking to secure a Wild Card spot, while the White Sox are simply playing out the string. Unlike some other contenders, Arizona has taken advantage of the schedule, pounding a non-contender to scoot closer to a postseason berth.
Run line/Against the spread
The DIAMONDBACKS –1.5 (+104) is a strong play on the run line. Arizona has covered the 1st 2 games of this series as a favorite on the run line, the D’Backs are 6-5 in the past 11 games on the run line as a favorite.
The White Sox are just 3-5 in the past 8 games as an underdog on the run line, and Chicago has dropped 4 in a row in interleague battles.
Over/Under
The OVER 9 (-112) is worth a look. The Diamondbacks have cashed the Over in 3 of the past 4 games overall, while going 9-3-1 in the past 13 games overall. They’ve hit the Over in 6 of the past 8 games on the road, too.
For the White Sox, the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 games overall, mainly because the offense has dried up. Chicago has managed 3 or fewer runs in 10 of the past 13 games overall, averaging 2.62 runs per game during the span. So the Over is a risk, but play it based on Arizona’s ability to play runs.
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