The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox meet Tuesday in MLB action from Rate Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago White Sox prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies will send out Taijuan Walker here, and Walker is 3-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the White Sox, Walker is 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA and 19 strikeouts. Adrian Houser will get the nod for the White Sox here and is 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. In his career, Houser is 1-2 with a 5.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts against the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Recap
The Philadelphia Phillies come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over the White Sox last time out to sit at 61-46 on the year. After this series, the Phillies will head home for a series against the Detroit Tigers.
Phillies Looking For Another Series Win
Nick Castellanos has 107 hits with 23 doubles, including 14 home runs and 57 RBIs, while Kyle Schwarber has 99 hits with a team-high 36 home runs and 84 RBIs, but also has a team-high 124 strikeouts as well on the year. Bryce Harper has 10 stolen bases, 22 doubles, 15 home runs, and 43 RBIs. Trea Turner also has 125 hits with a team-high 25 stolen bases. Max Kepler has 14 doubles, and Bryson Stott has 11 doubles, 2 triples, 7 homers, and 41 RBIs, while Stott also has 16 stolen bases this season.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won each of their last 11 Wednesday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have lost five of their last six home games after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last eight Wednesday games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in day games.
- Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in nine of his last 15 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Taijuan Walker has recorded four or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 12 road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryce Harper has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last 10 games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Taijuan Walker has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against AL Central opponents.
- Trea Turner ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (127) this season.
Chicago White Sox Recap
The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Phillies on Tuesday to sit at 39-69 on the year. After this series, the White Sox will take to the road for a set against the Los Angeles Angels.
White Sox Looking To Rebound
Lenyn Sosa has 84 hits, including 16 doubles and 37 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 65 hits, including 12 doubles, 13 home runs, 42 RBIs, and a .239 batting average, while Miguel Vargas has 85 hits, 25 doubles, 12 home runs, and 41 RBIs. Brooks Baldwin has also added 24 RBIs, while Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 26 stolen bases along with 41 RBIs so far this season. Chase Meidroth has added 77 hits with 11 stolen bases as well as 12 doubles this season.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Phillies have lost five of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have won four of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a loss.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as road favorites following a win.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Benintendi has hit at least one home run in four of the White Sox’s last five day games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Adrian Houser has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances in day games.
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances after playing the previous day.
- Adrian Houser has recorded a win in each of his six previous appearances at Rate Field.
- Michael A. Taylor has recorded a Double in six of his last eight appearances with the White Sox as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Luis Robert ranks T9th in the league in Steals (26) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the White Sox’s last five day games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction
I’m leaning towards the White Sox here. I get the case to be made for the Phillies, but for me, Walker is the weak link of the Phillies’ rotation, and I think he’s more than hittable enough for the White Sox lineup to be able to break through here. On the other side, Houser’s been the best starter the White Sox have had, with the White Sox winning 6 straight starts by Houser, and they’re 8-3 in his 11 starts this year, meaning almost 20% of Chicago’s wins have come with Houser as the starter. I think he can pick up another W here, so give me the White Sox.