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The Arizona Diamondbacks (82-74) open their final road series of the regular season against the Chicago White Sox (60-96) Tuesday. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is at 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since Arizona swept a 3-game set last year
The Diamondbacks lost 2 out of 3 games to the New York Yankees between Friday and Monday but have won 6 of their last 8 games overall. Arizona is the No. 2 NL Wild Card, holding a 1-game lead over the Chicago Cubs, with 6 games remaining in the regular season.
The White Sox have been eliminated from postseason contention. They won the final 2 games of their road series against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, but they have lost 8 of their last 12 games.
Diamondbacks at White Sox projected starters
RHP Zach Davies vs. RHP Jose Urena
Davies (2-5, 6.81 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 79 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 7-6 home win vs. Cubs on Sept. 16
- The Diamondbacks are 4-0 in his last 4 starts
Urena (0-6, 7.27 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.67 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 through 34 2/3 IP for the White Sox and Colorado Rockies.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 4-3 road loss to Washington Nationals last Tuesday
- Colorado and Chicago are a combined 0-8 in his 8 starts, 5 with the Rockies and 3 with the White Sox
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Diamondbacks at White Sox nickname odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | White Sox +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+110) | White Sox +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Diamondbacks at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 5, White Sox 3
Moneyline
The White Sox are a paltry 30-45 at home this season. The Diamondbacks are 38-38 on the road.
Arizona is playing to maintain a spot in the postseason and its won Davies’ last 4 outings.
The White Sox have not won a game that Urena has pitched and his teams are a combined 0-8 when he pitches this season.
Chicago scored 3 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 11 games.
The Diamondbacks have scored 4 or more in 7 of their last 9.
BET DIAMONDBACKS (-145).
Run line/Against the spread
If you want to go for a more profitable bet, you could go with the Diamondbacks here, too. They are 83-73 ATS overall and 6-2 ATS in their last 8. Eleven of their last 16 wins have been by 2 or more runs.
Four of Chicago’s last 8 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
BET DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+110).
Over/Under
Two of Urena’s 3 starts for Chicago have not reached 9 total runs.
Six of Chicago’s last 7 games have not reached 9 total runs.
BET UNDER 9 (-110).
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