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LA Angels vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 9-16-24 MLB Picks

Chicago White Sox (35-115) vs. LA Angels (60-89)
September 16, 2024 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels -185 / Chicago White Sox +155; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article we will formulate an LA Angels vs Chicago White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Monday, September 16th at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game one in the series.

LA Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 60-89 this season and they have lost five games in a row. Los Angeles is coming off of a series loss against Houston, where they lost all three games. Prior to that series, the Angels lost two out of three against the Twins, lost three out of four against the Rangers, and split two games with the Dodgers. Los Angeles is 3-9 in their last 12 games and they are last in the AL West. 

The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.53 ERA, a 1.33 WHIP, and a .243 opponent batting average. The Angels offense has scored 572 runs with a .229 batting average and a .301 on-base percentage. Zach Neto is batting .252 with 21 home runs and 71 RBI’s for the Angels this season.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 35-115 this year and they have lost four of their last six games. Chicago is coming off of a series win against Oakland, where they won two out of three games. Prior to that series, the White Sox lost all three against the Guardians, lost two out of three against the Red Sox, and lost two out of three against the Orioles. Chicago is 4-6 in their last 10 games and they are last in the AL Central. 

The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, and a .258 opponent batting average. The White Sox offense has scored 462 runs with a .222 batting average and a .279 on-base percentage. Andrew Vaughn is batting .246 with 17 home runs and 64 RBI’s for the White Sox this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Reid Detmers, who is 4-6 with a 5.64 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 75.0 innings pitched this year. Detmers has allowed two earned runs in each of his last two starts after coming off of the IL. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Jonathan Cannon, who is 3-10 with a 4.56 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 106.2 innings pitched this season. Cannon has allowed at least three earned runs in four of his last five starts. 

Why the Angels will beat the White Sox

  • The White Sox have lost each of their last 11 road games following a win.
  • The Angels have won each of their last six night games against the White Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a loss.
  • The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents following a win.
  • The favorites have covered the run line in seven of the Angels’ last eight games.
  • The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

  • Seven of the White Sox’s last eight games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
  • Three of the Angels’ last four home games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
  • The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the White Sox and Angels.
  • The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

  • Reid Detmers has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances against AL Central opponents.
  • Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 15 appearances against AL Central opponents.
  • Mike Trout has scored at least one run in 12 of his last 13 appearances with the Angels as home favorites against the White Sox.
  • Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Angels’ last five night games.
  • Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last six night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
  • Taylor Ward has recorded a Double in three of the Angels’ last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last two night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

  • Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against AL West opponents.
  • Luis Robert has scored at least one run in five of the White Sox’s last six games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
  • Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in four of the White Sox’s last five night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games.
  • Gavin Sheets has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last two games as underdogs.
  • Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Los Angeles Angels rank 29th in the league for doubles this season (209).
  • The Los Angeles Angels rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (1155).
  • The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (462).
  • The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (119).

LA Angels vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 

Chicago comes into this game on a very rare winning streak after winning their last two games against Oakland, but they are just 15-57 on the road this season. Los Angeles is 30-45 at home this year and they are trying to avoid their sixth straight loss. Both starting pitchers have some ugly numbers in this matchup, but Detmers has been pretty strong since coming off of the IL. I really don’t trust either of these teams, but I will continue to fade possibly the worst team in MLB history. Take the Angels -1.5 here. 

David Racey's Free Pick: Angels -1.5

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David Racey

David started writing about sports in 2015, but sports has been his passion for as long as he can remember. David spends most of his free time watching pretty much anything sports related from Baseball to Tennis and everything in between. David likes to analyze statistics and recent results to form an unbiased opinion on whatever game he is breaking down. Follow David on Twitter at @itsyerboi41

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