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The Chicago White Sox (32-111) and Boston Red Sox (72-70) meet for the finale of a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Fenway Park is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Boston leads 4-2
After a 3-1 win on Friday, Boston beat Chicago 7-5 Saturday while covering as a -205 home favorite. After giving up 2 runs in the 1st inning, the Red Sox scored 7 runs and survived a late comeback push by Chicago.
LHP Garrett Crochet took the loss (2 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K) while LF Andrew Benintendi was a lone bright spot for the White Sox, going 3-of-4 with a HR and 3 RBIs.
White Sox at Red Sox projected starters
RHP Chris Flexen vs. RHP Brayan Bello
Flexen (2-14, 5.36 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 137 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 13-3 outing at Baltimore Orioles Monday
- Career vs. Boston: 1-0, 3.60 ERA (20 IP, 8 ER), 16 H, 6 BB, 13 K in 5 appearances (3 starts)
Bello (12-7, 4.75 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 142 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 4-1 outing vs. the New York Mets Monday
- Career vs. White Sox: 1-1, 4.76 ERA (11 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 15 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 2 starts
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White Sox at Red Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Red Sox -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (+110) | Red Sox -1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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White Sox at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 5, White Sox 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Red Sox will pick up the win as -300 favorites, but the line is too costly. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
LEAN RED SOX -1.5 (-145).
Boston has won 3 straight over the White Sox and all 4 wins vs. Chicago this season are by multiple runs. This is a lean since the teams are 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 9.5 (-120).
The Under has hit in 3 of Boston’s last 4 home games and is 6-4 in its last 10 overall. For Chicago, the Under is also 6-4 in its last 10 games. The Under has also hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings in Boston.
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