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Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (79-58) and Oakland Athletics (74-63) play the opener of a three-game series Tuesday at Oakland Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions.

White Sox RHP Jimmy Lambert (0-1, 9.00 ERA) makes his third start and fourth appearance. He has allowed 13 H and 4 BB with 8 K through 8 IP.

Recalled Monday from Triple-A Charlotte as LHP Carlos Rodon’s start has been pushed to Wednesday.
Received no-decision and allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits and a walk with 2 strikeouts over 3 innings Aug. 1 against the Cleveland Indians in his most recent start in the majors.

Athletics RHP James Kaprielian (7-4, 3.87 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 through 97 2/3 IP.

Yielded 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks across 4 innings in a no-decision Wednesday at the Detroit Tigers.
Hasn’t taken a loss in five starts since his July 27 defeat at the San Diego Padres.

White Sox at Athletics odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:17 a.m. ET.

Money line: White Sox +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Athletics -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: White Sox +1.5 (-170) | Athletics -1.5 (+135)
Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

Prediction

Athletics 8, White Sox 4

Money line (ML)

The ATHLETICS (-140) are worth playing lightly at home against Lambert, who has been shaky in his brief stints with the big club. Take advantage of the spot starter who is likely to turn it over to the Chicago bullpen fairly early. Kaprielian and the A’s are the play.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATHLETICS -1.5 (+135) are a decent play in the series opener, mainly because of the pitching disparity.

Bats haven’t been a problem for Oakland lately, save for its 8-0 Sunday loss at the Toronto Blue Jays. The A’s posted 6 or more runs in five of their last six games and won by 2 or more runs in each of their last three victories dating back to Aug. 29.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9.5 (-102) is the way to go.

The Over is 5-1 in the Athletics’ last six outings as they are averaging 6.8 runs per game during the span. They have also allowed 6 or more runs in each of their last five outings.

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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals odds, expert picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (79-57) and Kansas City Royals (60-75) wrap up a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.

White Sox RHP Dylan Cease (11-6, 3.82 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 11.8 K/9 through 143 2/3 IP.

Has a 5.37 ERA across 13 road starts for the season but just a 3.00 ERA through three second-half road outings.
Is 1-0 with a 1.21 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 22 1/3 IP spanning four starts against Kansas City this season.

Royals RHP Brady Singer (3-9, 4.87 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 through 109 IP.

Owns a 6.17 ERA across five second-half starts but has settled down his last three outings and allowed just 4 earned runs over 17 2/3 IP.
Has been hampered by a .356 BABIP – the highest of any pitcher with at least 100 innings pitched.

White Sox at Royals odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Money line: White Sox -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Royals +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread/ATS: White Sox -1.5 (-103) | Royals +1.5 (-117)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

Prediction

White Sox 5, Royals 2

Money line (ML)

Singer has likely been a bit hard done by considering his unusually high BABIP. He possesses an xFIP, FIP and xERA all lower than his surface numbers, but he still doesn’t match up well against Cease, considering the platoon splits at the plate point the way of the White Sox as well.

Chicago ranks no worse than eighth in wRC+, wOBA and OPS against right-handed pitching while the Royals rank in the bottom four in each category.

There’s no reason to believe Cease’s season-long domination of the Royals comes to an end Sunday. Back the WHITE SOX (-175).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The good news for those seeking value on the run line is that the White Sox bullpen has been on fire and should likely hold on to any lead it’s handed when Cease leaves the game.

White Sox relievers are second in SIERA and K-BB%, and third in xFIP over the last 14 days.

I’d prefer to see this in plus-money territory but it’s close enough that I’ll still get behind CHICAGO -1.5 (-103).

Over/Under (O/U)

Factoring in Cease’s numbers against Kansas City, Singer likely being a bit unlucky (and coming off three solid outings), two good bullpens and one team that doesn’t hit right-handed pitching well I’m going to look to the UNDER 8.5 (-102).

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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (48-83) and Chicago White Sox (76-56) open a two-game series Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Pirates vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1 after splitting two games at PNC Park in June. The Bucs won the opener 6-3 with the White Sox holding on for a 4-3 win in the finale.

Both clubs had Monday off and enter on one-game win streaks. The Pirates just split a four-game home series with the St. Louis Cardinals, while the White Sox took two of three games at home vs. the Chicago Cubs.

Pittsburgh RHP Bryse Wilson, who was acquired in from the Atlanta Braves July 30, is projected to start Tuesday’s opener. He is 0-2 with a 3.60 ERA (20 IP, 8 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 6.8 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in four starts with the Pirates.

Combined 2021 stats (Pirates and Braves): 2-5, 4.35 ERA (51 2/3 IP, 25 ER), 1.37 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 2.3 BB/8 in 11 starts
Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 5-2 home loss to Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday
Career vs. White Sox: No appearances

RHP Lucas Giolito is penciled in to start for Chicago. He is 9-9 with a 3.68 ERA (154 IP, 63 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 in 26 starts.

Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 3-1 loss at Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday
Career vs. Pirates: 1-0, 2.84 ERA (19 IP, 6 ER), 11 H, 5 BB, 23 K in three starts

Pirates at White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:33 a.m. ET.

Money line: Pirates +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | White Sox -360 (bet $360 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Pirates +2.5 (-125) | White Sox -2.5 (+102)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

Prediction

White Sox 5, Pirates 2

Money line (ML)

The prediction calls for a White Sox winner, but the -360 price is just too chalky/expensive. The value is actually with the Pirates (+270) where an upset victory would score a 2.70-to-1 payoff.

I could see a placing a small wager – no more than 0.3 units – on Pittsburgh, but I’ll PASS. The Pirates are an NL-worst 19-28 on the road after a win and 20-45 on the road overall, while the White Sox are 44-24 at home overall.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATS records: Pirates 60-71 | White Sox 68-64

AVOID laying the 2.5 runs, but BACK the alternate line of WHITE SOX -1.5 (-150) to WIN 1 UNIT.

Chicago is only 22-21 since the All-Star break, but 19 of those 22 wins have been by 2 or more runs.

Plus, when it comes to 1.5-run lines, the Pirates’ 27-38 ATS road record ranks second to last in the majors (the Minnesota Twins are 30th at 26-39).

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U records: Pirates 60-63-8 | White Sox 60-64-8

BET UNDER 8.5 (+100) to WIN a HALF UNIT.

The Under is 35-27-5 at Guaranteed Rate Field this season but just 7-5-2 in the last 14 games there.

As for the Pirates, the Under is 10-3-2 in their last 15 games overall.

Note: There is no STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager – on this card.

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Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (57-74) and Chicago White Sox (75-56) play the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Cubs vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: White Sox lead 4-1

The Cubs, who were +230 underdogs, shocked the White Sox 7-0 Saturday. RHP Alec Mills tossed 8 1/3 scoreless innings, rookie 3B Patrick Wisdom hit two home runs and LF Rafael Ortega added a grand slam as the Cubs rebounded from Friday’s 17-13 loss.

RHP Kyle Hendricks is projected to start the series finale for the Cubs. He is 14-5 with a 4.09 ERA (151 2/3 IP, 69 ER), 1.33 WHIP, 6.7 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 26 starts this season.

Last outing: No-decision, 7 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 6 K in 6-4 home win vs. Colorado Rockies Monday
Career vs. White Sox: 1-4, 3.65 ERA (49 1/3 IP, 20 ER), 1.34 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 in nine starts

RHP Dylan Cease is projected to start for the Sox. He is 10-6 with a 3.92 ERA (137 2/3 IP, 60 ER), 1.23 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 26 starts.

Last outing: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 5-2 win at Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday
Career vs. Cubs: 1-2, 5.74 ERA (15 2/3 IP, 10 ER), 14 H, 8 BB and 20 K in three starts

Cubs at White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:19 a.m. ET.

Money line: Cubs +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | White Sox -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-110) | White Sox -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

Prediction

White Sox 7, Cubs 2

Money line (ML)

BET WHITE SOX (+230) to WIN a HALF UNIT. I typically don’t like backing a big favorite, but we have a first-place team in the White Sox (AL Central) facing a Cubs team that resembles a Triple-A club.

Sure, the Cubs won Saturday as Mills shut down the White Sox. That won’t happen Sunday against Cease, who is 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA (35 IP, 12 ER) across his last six starts.

He already beat the Cubs this season, striking out 10 in a 9-3 victory at Wrigley Field Aug. 8.

Plus, the Sox are 43-24 at home and the Cubs are 24-42 on the road.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

ATS records: White Sox 67-64 | Cubs 67-64

BET WHITE SOX -1.5 (-110) to WIN 1 UNIT.

They covered the spread in all four of their victories vs. the Cubs this season, winning by scores of 8-6, 4-0, 9-3 and 17-13.

The Sox are also 31-24 ATS after a loss, while the Cubs are 26-30 ATS after a W.

The South Siders rank fifth with a .253 team batting average and are seventh in runs per game (4.97).

The Cubs are hitting .231 to rank 28th and average 4.26 runs per game, ranking 21st.

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U records: White Sox 59-64-8 | Cubs 57-66-8

There are too many conflicting trends.

Both teams have cashed more Under tickets than Over bets in 2021, but the Over is 3-2 in their five head-to-head meetings.

Both starters are Over pitchers – Hendricks’ O/U is 16-10, Cease is 13-11 – but the Under is 7-4-3 in the last 14 games for the White Sox.

I’ll PASS and focus on the White Sox ML and ATS wagers, basically making them my STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

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Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (56-74) play the second game of a three-game Crosstown Classic set with the Chicago White Sox (75-55) Saturday. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Cubs vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Cubs RHP Alec Mills (5-6, 4.76 ERA) makes his 14th start and 26th appearance. He has a 1.49 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 through 81 1/3 IP.

Has a 4.64 ERA over his last seven starts. The Cubs are 1-6 in those games.
Owns a 4.23 ERA across 61 2/3 IP as a starter while being hampered by a .345 BABIP.

White Sox RHP Lance Lynn (10-3, 2.20 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 130 2/3 IP.

His 2.20 ERA and 6.7 H/9 lead the American League amongst qualified pitchers.
Has allowed more than 1 ER just twice in his last 10 games. Has a 2.29 ERA over 55 IP in that span.

Cubs at White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.

Money line: Cubs +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | White Sox -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +2.5 (-130) | White Sox -2.5 (+105)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

Prediction

White Sox 7, Cubs 3

Money line (ML)

The White Sox are almost certainly the correct side here as they are significantly better than the Cubs at the plate, in relief pitching and in Saturday’s starting pitching matchup.

Despite that being the case, it’s not really a good decision to risk three times your return as a standalone bet.

PASS on the money line, and seek value elsewhere.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The White Sox have a sizable advantage over the Cubs in this one with AL Cy Young-favorite Lynn on the mound. The Sox’s ace faced the crosstown-rival Cubs Aug. 6, and held them to 1 ER on 4 H and 2 BB across 6 IP while adding 8 K. There is no reason to believe he won’t produce similar numbers Saturday.

They also have a sizable advantage at the plate. The White Sox are a top-10 unit against right-handed pitchers in wRC+, wOBA and OPS; the Cubs rank in the bottom eight of the league in all three categories.

Things get no better for the Cubs when examining the relievers. They have the ninth-worst xFIP and the worst ERA through the second half of the season. They are also coming off a bullpen game Friday where they used seven relievers.

BACK the WHITE SOX -2.5 (+105). If you don’t like the added run, and if you don’t mind a bit of extra juice, you can play WHITE SOX -1.5 (-140) on the ALTERNATE RUN LINE.

Over/Under (O/U)

I fully anticipate the White Sox to get to the Cubs again Saturday. They’ve scored 38 runs through the first four games of the season series and had 21 through the first three games before Friday’s outburst.

We shouldn’t need too much from the Cubs to see this one go OVER 8.5 (-130).

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Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox Team odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (56-73) kick off a five-game road trip Friday night with the first game in a three-game series against the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox (74-55). First pitch Friday night is at 8:10 p.m. ET at Guaranteed Rate Field. Let’s analyze the lines around the Cubs vs. White Sox odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Cubs RHP Keegan Thompson (3-3, 2.42 ERA) makes his third major-league start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 44 2/3 IP.

Thompson is making consecutive starts for the first time this season. He had one start May 4 and his most recent Aug. 28.
In his last start, he took the loss, allowing two runs in four innings.

White Sox LHP Dallas Keuchel (8-7, 4.71 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 through 135 2/3 IP.

The White Six have lost five of his last six starts.
He has 12 appearances that he has allowed two earned runs or less. He has nine where he has allowed four or more. He last five starts have alternated between good and bad with his last one being bad. He allowed six runs on nine hits in five innings.

Cubs at White Sox odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

Money line: Cubs +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | White Sox -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-112) | White Sox -1.5 (-108)
Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

Prediction

White Sox 6, Cubs 3

Money line (ML)

The Cubs are 23-41 on the road this season and have lost 12 of their last 19 road games. They are 0-3 against the Sox this season getting swept at Wrigley Field Aug. 6-8.

The White Sox have the second-most home wins in the majors with 42 and are 45-22 against teams that are under .500. If Keuchel continues his trend of good start-bad start every other appearance, he will be very good tonight.

Take the WHITE SOX (-220).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Both teams have an identical 66-63 ATS record this season, although the White Sox are an average +0.2 ATS while the Cubs are -0.6.

The Cubs have covered the spread in 59.4% of their road games this season. However, they are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games and failed to cover the spread in any of their three games against the White Sox this season.

The White Sox are 33-31 ATS at home. They are only 6-10 ATS in their last 16 games.

Take the WHITE SOX -1.5 (-108).

Over/Under (O/U)

Two of the three games they played against each other earlier this month had double-digit totals.

52.5% of the games played at Guaranteed Rate Field have hit the Over this season.

However, neither of Thompson’s two starts this season have had totals of 10 runs or more, and only two of Kuechel’s last six starts have.

Only three of the Sox’s last 12 games have finished with 10 runs or more.

Take UNDER 9.5 (-130).

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Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (73-55) and Toronto Blue Jays (66-59) tangle Thursday in the finale of a four-game series at Rogers Centre. First pitch is set for 3:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Carlos Rodon is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 9-5 with a 2.38 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 13.1 K/9, and 2.5 BB/9 over 109 2/3 IP across 19 starts.

Is coming off the 10-day IL (shoulder) and hasn’t pitched since Aug. 7.
Has held current Toronto bats to a .586 aggregate OPS.

LHP Hyun Jin Ryu is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 12-6 with a 3.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 7.1 K/9, and 1.9 BB/9 with 140 IP over 24 starts.

Threw 7 scoreless frames Aug. 20 against the Detroit Tigers in his last start. He had allowed 11 ER over 10 IP in his previous two outings.
Has held current Chicago bats to an aggregate .598 OPS in a small sample.

White Sox at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:56 a.m. ET.

Money line: White Sox -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Blue Jays -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: White Sox -1.5 (+145) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-190)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Prediction

Blue Jays 5, White Sox 4

Money line (ML)

This series has Toronto up two games to one with all three games surprisingly playing to the Under.

There is some systemic fade-the-White Sox lean in this series, pegging Chicago as an offense that has faced a lot of weak pitching in the AL Central and by a slightly fortunate overall tumble of pitching schedules.

The flipside has the Blue Jays being undersold by their win percentage. They’ve been undone by a 9-14 mark in 1-run games.

The Jays are 3-1 in their last four series finales at home; the Sox are 2-3 in their last five series finales on the road.

Both clubs are solid against lefty pitching and both make liberal use of righty bats. That plays as less of a deficit for Ryu, and with Rodon returning from an arm issue you can TAKE TORONTO (-115).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the aggressive, juice-stained run-line odds.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under has hit the last three nights and is 5-0-1 in the six Chicago-Toronto meetings this season.

With some fade lean into the pitching and both offenses being of top-10 quality, BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-108).

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Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (73-54) and Toronto Blue Jays (65-59) meet Wednesday for the third contest of a four-game series at Rogers Centre. First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Lucas Giolito is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 9-9 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, and 2.6 BB/9 over 148 IP through 25 starts.

Owns a 2.37 ERA and 0.74 WHIP over his last three starts.
Has held current Toronto bats to a .658 aggregate OPS.

LHP Robbie Ray is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 9-5 with a 2.79 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, and 2.2 BB/9 across 145 1/3 IP over 24 starts.

Fanned 11 in his last start and owns a 1.64 ERA over his last five turns.
Faced the White Sox June 8 in Chicago allowing 1 run on 5 hits while logging a season-high 13K over 6 1/3 IP.

White Sox at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Money line: White Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Blue Jays -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: White Sox +1.5 (-210) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+160)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Prediction

Blue Jays 4, White Sox 3

Money line (ML)

Chicago and Toronto have split the first two games of this series.

The White Sox are oversold by an offense that has faced a lot of weak pitching in the AL Central and by a slightly fortunate overall tumble of pitching schedules.

The Blue Jays are undersold by their .524 win percentage. They’ve been hampered by a 9-14 mark in 1-run games. A total of 23 1-run games is notably low – but the price on the run line doesn’t offer as much relative value as the TORONTO (-125) play here.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS on the extra juice drowning the price on the Jays winning by 2 or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under has hit the last two nights and is 4-0-1 in the five meetings this season.

Toronto has scored 3 or fewer runs in eight of its last 11 games. Figure both offenses as being a click or two too far out over their skis with their surface numbers. BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (-112).

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Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (72-54) and Toronto Blue Jays (65-58) meet Tuesday for the second tilt of a four-game series at Rogers Centre. First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Blue Jays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Dylan Cease is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 9-6 with a 4.06 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 11.7 K/9, and 3.7 BB/9 over130 2/3 IP across 25 starts.

Owns a 5.86 ERA and 1.46 WHIP through 58 1/3 IP across 12 starts on the road.
Has a 5.06 ERA over his last three starts.

RHP Jose Berrios is the projected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays. He is 8-6 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9.1 K/9, and 2.5 BB/9 in 143 IP over 24 starts.

Coming off back-to-back clunkers allowing 8 ER over his last 9 1/3 IP.
Owns a 0.75 ERA in two starts at Rogers Centre since being acquired from the Minnesota Twins in a deadline deal. In four career turns in Toronto’s home park, Berrios has held foes to a .498 OPS.
Current White Sox batters own a high-volume .688 OPS and .145 isolated power against the veteran right-hander. Berrios pitched in the same division as Chicago for six seasons.

White Sox at Blue Jays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:18 p.m. ET.

Money line: White Sox +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Blue Jays -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: White Sox +1.5 (-200) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+150)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

Prediction

Blue Jays 4, White Sox 3

Money line (ML)

The Blue Jays are undersold by their .528 win percentage. Despite winning Monday’s series opener 2-1 they’ve been dinged by a 9-14 mark in 1-run games. A total of 23 1-run games is notably low – but the price on the run line doesn’t offer as much relative value.

The White Sox are oversold by an offense that has faced a lot of weak pitching in the AL Central and the overall tumble of pitching schedules.

BACK THE BLUE JAYS (-130).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS unless a price around +160 avails itself on the Toronto side.

Over/Under (O/U)

Toronto has scored 3 or fewer runs in seven of its last 10 games. However, peg both offenses as being a click or two too far out over their skis. With a quality starter matchup and a well-rested top-5 Chicago bullpen, the UNDER 8.5 (-102) HAS VALUE.

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Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago White Sox (71-51) and Tampa Bay Rays (75-47) play the first game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field Friday, with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

White Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (9-9, 3.83 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 through 141 IP.

Strikeout and walk rates are both down from last year.
He surrendered 3 runs across 6 innings of work against the Rays June 16.
He allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in 18 of his 24 starts.

Rays RHP Michael Wacha (2-4, 5.91 ERA) makes his 17th start and 22nd appearance of the season. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 over 85 1/3 IP.

Owns an 8.04 ERA with 44 hits allowed over 28 innings of work since the All-Star break.
He is 1-1 with a 4.54 ERA over 41 2/3 IP spanning 10 games at home.

White Sox at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Money line: White Sox -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Rays -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: White Sox -1.5 (+135) | Rays +1.5 (-175)
Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Prediction

Rays 6, White Sox 5

Money line (ML)

Tampa Bay leads the AL East and currently has the best record in the American League, sitting 3.5 games ahead of the American League West-leading Houston Astros.

The White Sox lead the AL Central and are four games behind the Rays overall. Giolito failed to go more than 4 innings in two of his last three starts and during that time period, he is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA.

The Rays won each of their last five home games.

Lean to the RAYS (-105).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Chicago’s revamped lineup has been pounding the baseball of late and the White Sox are 11.5 games in front of the division.

However, they’re only 17-16 since the All-Star break, while the Rays are 39-22 on their home turf.

Back TAMPA BAY +1.5 (-175).

Over/Under (O/U)

The White Sox have hit .251/.333/.419 and put up a 109 wRC+ for the season, while averaging 4.97 runs per game which is the seventh-best in MLB.

Chicago trail the Rays’ 5.26 runs per game which is good for second best.

Bet the OVER 8.5 (-107).

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