After having won the opener Friday night, the Chicago White Sox (78-79) take on the San Diego Padres (86-71) for the 2nd game of their 3-game series. First pitch is at 8:40 p.m. ET at Petco Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the White Sox vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: White Sox lead 1-0
The White Sox have now won 2 games in a row following an 8-game skid. They have their young stud RHP Dylan Cease on the hill, but they have been eliminated from postseason contention. They could have a tighter leash on him than a normal start to preserve him.
The Padres have lost 3 straight games and 5 of their last 8 overall. They maintain the 2nd Wild Card spot in the National League with a 1-game lead over the Phillies. They are just 1.5 games from falling out of the postseason, though.
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White Sox at Padres projected starters
RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Mike Clevinger
Cease (14-7, 2.06 ERA) makes his 32nd start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 through 179 IP.
- The White Sox have lost his last 3 starts despite him allowing only 4 runs in 17 innings
- Is 8-3 with 1.63 ERA in 13 starts on the road this season
Clevinger (6-7, 4.49 ERA) makes his 22nd start and 23rd appearance. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 108 1/3 IP.
- Had a 7.83 ERA in 5 September starts
- Is 2-3 with 3.07 ERA in 8 starts at home this season
White Sox at Padres odds
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- Money line (ML): White Sox -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Padres -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (+155) | Padres +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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White Sox at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 4, Padres 2
Money line
Cease has been absolutely fantastic on the road this season and has a 2.11 ERA in his last 3 starts despite the White Sox losing all 3 outings.
Clevinger had a rough September with a 7.83 ERA over 23 IP.
The White Sox are 43-36 on the road this season while having a losing record at home.
The Padres have now have lost 3 of their last 4 at home.
Take the WHITE SOX (-110).
Run line/Against the spread
The Padres are the worst in baseball at covering the spread at home. They are 26-50 ATS at home this season.
The White Sox are 38-40 ATS on the road. Eight of their last 10 wins have been by 2 or more runs.
Take the WHITE SOX -1.5 (+155).
Over/Under
Four of the last 5 games for Chicago have had 7 or fewer runs.
The Padres have had 4 straight games and 9 of their last 12 with totals of 7 or fewer runs.
Two of Cease’s last 3 starts have had 7 or fewer runs.
Take UNDER 7.5 (-130).
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