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The Chicago White Sox (48-75) and Colorado Rockies (48-75) close out a 3-game set at Coors Field Sunday. First pitch is at 3:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Rockies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockies lead 2-0
The White Sox have been decimated in the first 2 games of this series by scores of 11-5 Saturday and 14-1 Friday. They are just 3-7 over the last 10 and 10-20 over the last 30 games as they look toward next season. They are also just 12-24 in interleague play.
While the Rockies have looked dominant in the first 2 games, they are just 3-7 over their last 10 as well. They play better at home at 28-32 as opposed to 20-43 on the road. Colorado and the White Sox are tied for the 3rd-worst record in baseball.
White Sox at Rockies projected starters
RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Chris Flexen
Cease (5-6, 4.32 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 133 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K last Sunday against Milwaukee Brewers
- 1 career start (at home) vs. Rockies: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 8 K Sept. 14, 2022
Flexen (1-5, 7.74 ERA) makes his 9th start and 22nd appearance. He has a 1.85 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 61 2/3 innings with Seattle Mariners and Rockies
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K Monday against Arizona Diamondbacks
- 2 starts in Coors Field this year: 9 2/3 IP, 9 ER, 9 H, 7 BB, 10 K
White Sox at Rockies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Rockies +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (-105) | Rockies +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 11.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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White Sox at Rockies picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 6, Rockies 5
Moneyline
This will be Cease’s first attempt to master the Mile High air, and he has struggled with command. He led baseball with 78 walks last season and is on pace to surpass that with 61 thus far. That said, I believe he has enough stuff to get past the Rockies bats and salvage a game in this series. However, I’m not paying -155 on this team on the road.
Instead, look to the Win/Total section and take the WHITE SOX AND OVER 5.5 (-130).
Run line/Against the spread
Flexen has allowed 35 ER in 32 IP over his last 7 starts, and Cease has some of the best stuff in the game. So it’s hard for me to feel comfortable taking the Rockies to cover here.
PASS.
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Over/Under
The first 2 games went way Over, but the Over is just 4-6 over the last 10 meetings between the teams. Eight of those 10 meetings were at Coors. Can we see 12 runs in this one? Absolutely. Is it a good bet? Negative.
With how wild Cease has been and how awful Flexen has displayed, I’d rather take OVER 5 FIRST 5 INNINGS (-175). It’s chalky, but we should have at least a 3-2 score after 5.
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