The Los Angeles Angels (29-27) and Chicago White Sox (23-24) wrap up a 3-game set Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: tied 1-1
The Angels lost 7-3 as +123 underdogs at the White Sox Tuesday. Los Angeles has lost 4 of its last 5 games and is 7 games behind the AL West-leading Texas Rangers.
The White Sox closed as -133 home favorites in Tuesday’s win. 1B Andrew Vaughn drove in 3 runs as Chicago ended its 3-game skid. The Pale Hole are 6 games back in the AL Central.
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Angels at White Sox projected starters
RHP Jaime Barria vs. RHP Lance Lynn
Barría (1-2, 1.55 ERA) makes his 2nd start and 13th appearance. He has a 0.93 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 29 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 6 K in a 2-1 win vs. Boston Red Sox on May 22
- Last appearance: Loss, 1 IP, 4 R (0 ER), 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K in relief vs. Miami Marlins Saturday
- Career vs. White Sox: 0-2, 4.70 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 15 H, 3 HR, 5 BB, 9 K in 1 start and 3 relief appearances
Lynn (4-5, 5.83 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10 2/3 K/9 through 63 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 BB, 5 K in a 12-3 win at Detroit Tigers Friday
- Career vs. Angels: 4-2, 3.30 ERA (60 IP, 22 ER), 63 H, 6 HR, 16 BB, 53 K in 10 starts
Angels at White Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | White Sox -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-175) | White Sox -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Angels at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 4, Angels 3
Moneyline
Lynn has been dominant lately and has recorded a win in 4 of his last 5 starts. The White Sox have been improving at home and are 5-1 in their last 6 at Guaranteed Rate Field vs. right-handed starters. The Angels are 24th in runs over the last 3 games and do not appear to be breaking out of their slump.
BET WHITE SOX (-135).
Run line/Against the spread
The White Sox are just 1-3 in their last 4 games and expecting Chicago to beat Los Angeles by multiple runs in back-to-back contests is a tough ask. Angels +1.5 (-175) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when the White Sox moneyline is the better play. Bet Chicago moneyline and/or the total instead.
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Over/Under
The Under is 4-1 in Chicago’s last 5 home games and 5-2 in its last 7 after a win.
The Under has hit in 5 of Los Angeles’ last 7 games vs. right-handed starters and should cash again Wednesday with Barría and the improving Lynn on the mound.
BET UNDER 9 (-105).
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