The Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Thursday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs White Sox Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Chicago White Sox will send out Aaron Civale for the start here, and Civale is 1-4 with a 4.74 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. This will be Civale’s second career start against the Dodgers. Dustin May will get the start for the Dodgers and is 4-5 with a 4.68 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. This will be May’s first career start against the White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Recap
The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to bounce back after a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Dodgers in Wednesday’s matchup to sit at 28-58 on the year. After this series, the White Sox will head on the road for a series against the Colorado Rockies.
White Sox Drop Back-To-Back Games
Lenyn Sosa has 68 hits, including 13 doubles and 23 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 50 hits, including 10 doubles, 10 home runs, 33 RBIs, and a .238 batting average, while Miguel Vargas has a team-high 68 hits, 20 doubles, 10 home runs, and 34 RBIs. Brooks Baldwin has also added 16 RBIs, while Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 22 stolen bases along with 32 RBIs so far this season. Andrew Vaughn has 5 home runs and 19 RBIs as well as 8 doubles this season.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won three of their last four games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last six games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games following a home win.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Luis Robert has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Korey Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Aaron Civale has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against NL opponents.
- Aaron Civale has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against NL opponents.
- Michael A. Taylor has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their win over the White Sox from Wednesday’s matchup to improve to 55-32 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will take on the Houston Astros at home.
Dodgers Win 3 Straight & 8 Of Last 9
Shohei Ohtani has 96 hits, including 12 doubles, 30 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 7 triples, while Tommy Edman has 58 hits with 10 home runs and 38 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 41 hits with 11 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 71 hits with 14 home runs, 17 doubles, and 54 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 12 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 69 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 9 home runs and 42 RBIs on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 86 hits with a team-high 21 doubles, 10 home runs, and 44 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 92 hits with 15 doubles, 17 home runs, and 58 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 18 night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 night games against American League opponents following a home win.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in seven of his last nine appearances against the White Sox after playing the previous day.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Dustin May has recorded four or more strikeouts in 11 of his last 12 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the White Sox’s last six road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five games as favorites against the White Sox have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs White Sox Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I just don’t trust the White Sox in this kind of matchup, as the Dodgers are heads and shoulders the better team in this matchup by a mile. The White Sox just don’t have the offense to keep pace with the Dodgers in a matchup like this, and I think Los Angeles runs away with this one easily. Give me Los Angeles here.