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The Chicago White Sox (35-115) and Los Angeles Angels (60-89) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the White Sox vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Angels won 4-3 last year
The White Sox took 2 of 3 games over the weekend against the Oakland A’s, winning a pair of 1-run games as underdogs. The Under cashed in 2 of the 3 games, and the total has gone low at a 5-2 pace in the previous 7 outings.
The Angels were swept by the visiting Houston Astros over the weekend, losing all 3 games by exactly 2 runs apiece. The Under cashed in 2 of 3 games, too, although the Over is on a 5-2-1 pace in the past 8 outings.
White Sox at Angels projected starters
RHP Jonathan Cannon vs. LHP Reid Detmers
Cannon (3-10, 4.56 ERA) makes his 19th start and 21st appearance. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 106 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 5-0 home setback vs. Cleveland Guardians Tuesday
- 2024 road splits: 2-5, 4.94 ERA, 47 1/3 IP, 26 ER, 7 HR, 1.48 WHIP, .310 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 12 BB, 34 K in 9 starts
- Last 7 games: 2-5, 5.40 ERA, 36 2/3 IP, 22 ER, 16 BB, 28 K, 1.64 WHIP
- Has never faced Angels
Detmers (4-6, 5.64 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 75 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 8 K in 6-2 road victory vs. Minnesota Twins Sept. 9
- 2024 home splits: 1-4, 5.77 ERA, 39 IP, 25 ER, 4 HR, 1.38 WHIP, .263 OBA, 14 BB, 49 K in 7 starts
- Last 7 games: 1-3, 7.27 ERA, 34 2/3 IP, 28 ER, 17 BB, 44 K, 1.62 WHIP
- Career vs. White Sox: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H (1 solo HR), 2 BB, 10 K in 1 start, a 2-1 home victory June 26, 2023
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White Sox at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 9:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Angels -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-140) | Angels -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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White Sox at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 6, Angels 5
Moneyline
The WHITE SOX (+155) are worth playing as moderate underdogs in the series opener with the Angels (-190) in this battle of eliminated teams.
Chicago comes in with a little bit of momentum, winning 2 in a row. The White Sox are looking for their 1st 3-game winning streak since June 27-29.
You can’t back the Angels (-190), risking nearly twice your potential return, as they enter this one on a 5-game skid while losing 7 of the previous 8 outings.
Run line/Against the spread
If you’re a little more conservative and just can’t bring yourself to play Chicago straight up, WHITE SOX +1.5 (-140) is not priced out of line. Chicago is a respectable 4-6 on the run line as an underdog in the past 10 games while winning all 4 of those games outright.
Over/Under
OVER 8 (-115) might be the best play on the board in this series opener.
The Over is on a 5-2-1 run across the past 8 games for the Angels while splitting 5-5 across the past 10 outings at home.
For the White Sox, the O/U has split 2-2 in the past 4 outings, while the Over is 5-2 in the previous 7 contests on the road.
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