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The Chicago White Sox (37-50) host the Toronto Blue Jays (46-40) at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday for a doubleheader. First pitch in the opener is set for 5:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Toronto leads 4-0
The Blue Jays swept the White Sox in late April and won the series opener 4-3 Tuesday before Wednesday’s game was postponed. Toronto has won 6 of its last 11 and is 23-22 on the road this season.
The White Sox are 5-5 in their last 10 games and are 20-21 at home this season. They sit 7 1/2 games outside of 1st place in the AL Central.
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Blue Jays at White Sox projected starters
RHP Jose Berrios vs. RHP Lance Lynn
Berrios (8-6, 3.74 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 101 innings.
- Blue Jays are 10-7 in his starts
- Has struggled in 10 road starts with a 4.30 ERA and 1.313 WHIP
Lynn (5-8, 6.47 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 in 96 innings.
- Last start: 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K in a 9-7 win over the Los Angeles last Thursday
- White Sox are 7-10 in his starts
Blue Jays 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 9:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | White Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+135) | White Sox +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Blue Jays at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 4, White Sox 3
Moneyline
BET BLUE JAYS (-120).
Toronto has been solid with Berrios on the mound this season, and it is 15-9 on the road as a favorite. Couple that with the fact that it has dominated Chicago this season, and Toronto at this price has good value.
The White Sox are also just 7-13 as a home underdog on the moneyline and are starting a pitcher that has given up at least 3 ER in 5 straight starts.
Put it all together and take BLUE JAYS (-120).
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
While the Blue Jays have the better pitcher on the mound, they haven’t consistently performed as of late, posting just a 5-5 record over their last 10 games. That inconsistency and the fact that they didn’t cover in their only game at Guaranteed Rate makes the run line a pass here.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 9 (-110).
The Blue Jays have gone Under in 5 of their last 7 games and are 39-43-4 on the season. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 5 games, so the bats haven’t been rocking as of late.
The Under is 4-0 in the 4 games between these two sides this season. The White Sox are 40-41-6 O/U on the season. Take the UNDER 9 (-110).
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