The Chicago White Sox (26-16) will take on the New York Yankees (25-19) Friday night to kick off a three-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium will be at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the White Sox vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Carlos Rodon is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox. He is 5-1 with a 1.47 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 12.0 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 36 2/3 IP over 6 starts.
Rodon has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. He’s allowed just six earned runs in his last five starts, four of which came in his most recent outing against the Kansas City Royals Saturday. In six career starts against the Yankees, Rodon is 3-3 with a 5.34 ERA.
LHP Jordan Montgomery is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. He is 2-1 with a 4.75 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 8.9 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 41 2/3 IP over 8 starts.
In Montgomery’s last start, he pitched just three innings, allowing five runs on six hits with four strikeouts. He’s allowed three or fewer runs in four of his last five starts, however. Montgomery is 2-0 in two starts against the White Sox in his career, posting a 2.77 ERA.
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White Sox at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: White Sox -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Yankees -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: White Sox -1.5 (+155) | Yankees +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Yankees 4, White Sox 2
Money line (ML)
The Yankees have won three straight, taking three out of four from the Rangers. They’ve won six straight series to get their season back on track, doing it with some great pitching; they shut out Texas in the last two games.
The White Sox are also playing well and have won 10 of their last 13 games. Even with Rodon on the mound, I like the YANKEES (-115) to win this one with their left-handed bats against the lefty.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Both the Yankees and White Sox are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games, though the White Sox have been better all season with a 23-19 ATS record.
The Yankees have been on the road for their last 10 games, however, so they’ll be making a long-awaited return home.
I like the YANKEES +1.5 (-190), though, with the line somewhat chalky, I would only make it a small wager.
Over/Under (O/U)
Rodon is a stud and has been sharp as of late, with the White Sox winning four of his last five starts with their opponents scoring just 11 total runs in that span.
But Montgomery has pitched well against Chicago in his two career starts and has held his opponents to three or fewer earned runs in four of his last five.
I like the UNDER 8 (-110) tonight.
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