The Chicago White Sox (7-17) play the finale of a 3-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays (15-9) Wednesday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 1:07 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Blue Jays lead 2-0
The White Sox suffered a 6th straight loss with a 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Blue Jays Tuesday. Chicago has been outscored 33-15 over its losing skid.
The Blue Jays got 2 HRs from C Danny Jansen in Tuesday’s victory. Toronto has strung together 3 consecutive wins and has won 5 of its last 7 games.
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White Sox at Blue Jays projected starters
RHP Michael Kopech vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi
Kopech (0-2, 6.97 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.74 WHIP, 6.1 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 20 2/3 IP.
- Walked at least 3 batters in each of his first 4 starts
- Outside of his Apr. 9 start at the Pittsburgh Pirates, he’s allowed 15 ER on 20 H with 11 BB and 18 K in 14 2/3 IP
Kikuchi (3-0, 3.80 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 21 1/3 IP.
- Allowed exactly 1 ER in 3 of his starts
- Has given up at least 1 HR in each of his first 4 starts
White Sox at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Blue Jays -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-120) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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White Sox at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 8, White Sox 3
Moneyline
PASS.
Even though I envision the Blue Jays cruising to a win at home on Wednesday, wagering on them to win at the current odds (-190) is not advised.
Run line/Against the spread
BLUE JAYS -1.5 (+100) is the pick in this game with how these teams have been performing recently. Toronto has won by at least 2 runs in each of the first 2 games of the series and I expect Kopech to struggle again Wednesday.
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Over/Under
OVER 10 (-105) is how I’d bet on the total with the Blue Jays swinging a hot bat in recent games. Kopech has surrendered at least 3 ER in 3 of his first 4 starts and Kikuchi has given up at least 1 HR in each start thus far.
There have been 10 runs or more scored in 7 of the last 9 meetings between these clubs, and the Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto and 7-2 in the last 9 meetings overall.
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