The Chicago White Sox (34-46) and the Los Angeles Angels (43-37) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game series Tuesday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 3-1 after a 2-1 victory Monday
The White Sox took a 1-0 lead with a run in the top of the 1st inning in the series opener but they allowed the tying run in the bottom of the 4th and saw their 2-game win streak come to an end in a strange fashion as the Angels walked it off on a wild pitch. Chicago is just 2-6 across its last 8 road games.
The Angels won for just the 2nd time in the past 6 games as the pitching staff did its job again. L.A. has allowed a total of 19 runs and cashed the Under 6 times across its last 7 outings.
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White Sox at Angels projected starters
RHP Michael Kopech vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani
Kopech (3-6, 4.06 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 across 82 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K in a 6-3 home loss vs. the Texas Rangers Wednesday
- 2023 road splits: 2-2, 4.05 ERA (33 1/3 IP, 15 ER – 5 HR) with a .240 opponent batting average (OBA) in 6 starts
Ohtani (6-3, 3.13 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and an AL-leading 11.8 K/9 in 89 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 1 ER (solo HR), 5 H, 2 BB, 12 K in a 2-0 home loss vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday
- 2023 home splits: 3-2, 2.47 ERA (51 IP, 14 ER – 5 HR) with a .163 OBA in 8 starts
White Sox at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Angels -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-115) | Angels -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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White Sox at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 5, White Sox 2
Moneyline
The Angels (-210) are likely going to win behind Ohtani, but you cannot risk more than 2 times your potential return. There is just no value in playing such heavy favorites, even if you include them as part of a multi-team parlay.
AVOID.
Run line/Against the spread
The ANGELS -1.5 (-105) are a better play at near even money, especially with Ohtani on the bump.
The star right-hander hasn’t allowed much at home this season, yielding fewer than 3 runs per game. On the flip side, Kopech has been very giving for the White Sox away from home.
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Over/Under
The UNDER 8 (-110) is the lean for the 2nd consecutive game in this series.
We should see a few more runs than we saw in Monday’s series opener but don’t expect much — especially for the visitors.
The Under is 6-2-3 in the past 11 games overall for the White Sox while going 3-1-1 in the past 5 tries against winning teams.
For the Angels, the Under has cashed in 6 of the past 7 games overall, while going low in 4 of the past 5 games in front of the home fans.
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