In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 18th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 45-52 this season after they lost game one by a score of 4-12 on Friday night. Toronto allowed five runs in the second inning and never really had a chance in the ugly loss. The Blue Jays recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Springer, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Miles allowed six hits and six earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Corbin allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Padres, but did win two out of three against the Giants before that.
This season, Toronto has a 4.19 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while they have scored 396 runs with a .244 batting average and a .306 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 22 home runs and 62 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added seven home runs and 38 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Shane Bieber, who is 0-1 with a 7.64 ERA and a 2.04 WHIP over 17.2 innings pitched this season.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 51-45 this year after they won game one by a score of 12-4 last night. Chicago had their lead cut to 8-4 in the sixth inning, but they scored the last four runs to get the win. The White Sox recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Montgomery, who went 1-5 with four RBIs. Kay allowed two hits and two earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Schweitzer picked up the win in relief. Prior to this series, Chicago swept the Athletics in three games, but lost all three against the Red Sox before that.
This season, Chicago has a 4.11 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while they have scored 466 runs with a .242 batting average and a .320 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 23 home runs and 56 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 21 home runs and 59 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Davis Martin, who is 9-4 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 100.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the White Sox and Blue Jays.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as favorites following a road win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against the White Sox at Rogers Centre.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven home games against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have won each of their last four games.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in four of their last five home games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Blue Jays’ last 11 home games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Fifteen of the White Sox’s last 18 day games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Blue Jays’ last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the White Sox’s last four games against AL East opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Shane Bieber has recorded five or more strikeouts in 15 of his last 17 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Shane Bieber has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Luis Urias has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against the White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Colson Montgomery has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Davis Martin has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances in day games.
- Tristan Peters has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last nine road games.
Blue Jays vs White Sox Prediction
Chicago comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they have scored 36 runs in those four wins. The White Sox are 20-28 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 24-26 at home. Toronto has dropped three in a row and they have allowed 25 runs in those three losses. The Blue Jays are starting Bieber, who has allowed 2, 7, 2, and 4 earned runs in his last four outings, while Martin has allowed 5, 2, 0, 1, and 9 earned runs in his last five starts. Take the over here.