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The Chicago White Sox (3-15) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (11-8) on Friday with 1st pitch from Citizens Bank Park scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Phillies won 2 of 3 games last season
The White Sox snapped a 6-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over the Kansas Royals to cover as +150 home underdogs. A solo HR from RF Gavin Sheets and an RBI single from CF Dominic Fletcher was enough to propel Chicago to victory. RHP Erick Fedde pitched 5.2 innings with 0 ER to pick up the win.
Philadelphia has won 3 games in a row after beating the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Wednesday to complete the series sweep. Philly scored 4 runs in the 1st inning thanks to back-to-back HRs from DH Kyle Schwarber and SS Trea Turner to start the game. Schwarber hit 2 HR and had 3 RBIs while LHP Cristopher Sanchez allowed 0 ER in 6 innings to pick up the win.
White Sox at Phillies projected starters
LHP Garrett Crochet vs. RHP Spencer Turnbull
Crochet (1-2, 3.57 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.84 WHIP, 1.59 BB/9 and 12.31 K/9 in 22.2 IP.
- White Sox are 1-3 in Crochet’s 4 starts
- Has given up just 9 total ER in 4 starts, but the White Sox offense has scored just 5 runs total in that span
- In his 4th season and 1st year as a starter, he already has his 2nd- most strikeouts in his career and has struck out 31 batters while walking only 4.
Turnbull (1-0, 1.80 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.93 WHIP, 3.00 BB/9 and 9.60 K/9 in 15 IP.
- Phillies are 3-0 in his 3 starts and he allowed just 3 total ER in that span
- Has allowed just 1 HR while striking out 16 and walking 5
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White Sox at Phillies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Phillies -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-140) | Phillies -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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White Sox at Phillies picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 5, White Sox 1
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on a Phillies (-185) squad that is 7-3 in its last 10 games to beat a White Sox (+150) team that is just 3-15 this season.
Run line/Against the spread
BET PHILLIES -1.5 (+115).
Before Wednesday, Chicago had lost 6 games in a row and 8 of its previous 9. In 7 of 8 of those losses, the White Sox lost by multiple runs. They have scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Phillies have scored 5 or more runs in back-to-back games and are on a hot streak. For that reason, a plus-money wager backing Philadelphia is the play.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-120).
Chicago has scored 2 or fewer runs in 3 games in a row and 6 of its last 9 games. It has held opponents to 4 or fewer runs in each of its last 3. Philadelphia has hit the Under in 2 of its last 3 and has held opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 10.
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