The Tampa Bay Rays (22-5) and Chicago White Sox (7-20) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 5-0.
The Rays won 3-2 as -153 favorites at the White Sox Friday. 3B Isaac Paredes hit the game-winning HR in the top of the 9th inning for the Rays, who have won back-to-back games.
The White Sox closed as +141 underdogs in Friday’s loss. 1B Andrew Vaughn and 3B Jake Burger both homered as Chicago lost its 9th straight game.
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Rays at White Sox projected starters
RHP Calvin Faucher vs. RHP Lance Lynn
Faucher (0-1, 5.68 ERA) makes his 4th start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 through 12 2/3 IP.
- Will open the game and is expected to be followed by RHP Yonny Chirinos
- Loss Wednesday vs. the Houston Astros: 2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB and 1 K
Lynn (0-3, 7.52 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.79 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 through 26 1/3 IP.
- Loss Monday at the Toronto Blue Jays: 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB and 4 K
- 6 career starts and 1 relief appearance vs. the Rays: 1-2 with a 3.27 ERA (41 1/3 IP, 15 ER)
Rays 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 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rays -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | White Sox +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+120) | White Sox +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Rays at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 6, Rays 5
Moneyline
BET WHITE SOX (+115).
The Rays are just 2-2 in their last 4 games and have regressed after their historic 13-0 start to the season. Tampa Bay will also be more vulnerable in the 1st 2 innings with Faucher as the opener. The White Sox have hit rock bottom and should be able to take advantage of Faucher early to avoid their 10th straight loss.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
White Sox +1.5 (-145) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the run line when Chicago should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 9.5 (+100).
The Over is 7-2-2 in Tampa Bay’s last 11 games vs. teams with a winning percentage below .400 and 4-0 in Chicago’s last 4 vs. right-handed starters.
The Over has gone 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings between these teams and should hit again Saturday with 2 pitchers on the mound that are capable of giving up a lot of early runs.
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