Chicago White Sox (17-52) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (32-36)
June 14, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -185 / Chicago White Sox +156; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Chase Field. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox Prediction.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 18-52 on the year after losses to the Red Sox and Mariners. The Chicago White Sox have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or less runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Chicago White Sox have lost 10 of their last 11 games when scoring 3 or less runs. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 55 hits and 25 RBI, while Gavin Sheets and Paul DeJong have combined for 97 hits and 56 RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 33-36 on the year after wins over the Padres and Angels. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 23 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 8 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 75 hits and 37 RBI, while Christian Walker and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. have combined for 130 hits and 87 RBI.
Chicago White Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup
Chris Flexen gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-5 with a 5.06 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Flexen has allowed 5 hits and 3 runs in his last 10 innings. Flexen has a 4.23 ERA and .216 allowed batting average in 27.2 road innings. Flexen is 1-2 with a 7.11 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ryne Nelson gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 3-5 with a 5.96 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. Nelson has allowed 12 hits and 7 earned runs in his last 11 innings. Nelson has a 6.75 ERA and .339 allowed batting average in 25.1 home innings. This will be Nelson’s second career game against the Chicago White Sox.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Christian Walker has hit at least one home run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last two games as favorites.
- Joc Pederson has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the White Sox.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Diamondbacks as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Luis Robert has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Andrew Vaughn has scored at least one run in nine of the White Sox’s last 10 games.
- Chris Flexen has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances.
- Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Eloy Jimenez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (501).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.264).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (214).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for triples this season (4).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
Those who have followed along all year know what the deal is when I write about the Chicago White Sox. I want nothing to do with them. The Chicago White Sox are not only the worst team in baseball, but they’re the worst team for MLB bettors. No team has lost bettors more money than the White Sox this season. However, Ryne Nelson has been awful this season, and he’s been even worse at home. I want nothing to do with this game, so I’ll anticipate a bunch of offense and take the over if forced to pick something.
