The Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers meet Saturday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rangers vs White Sox Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Chicago White Sox will send out Mike Vasil for the start here, and Vasil is 3-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 28 strikeouts. The Texas Rangers will send out Jacob deGrom for the start here, and deGrom is 6-2 with a 2.12 ERA and 74 strikeouts this season.
Chicago White Sox Recap
The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Rangers to sit at 23-47 on the year. After this series, the White Sox will head home for a series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
White Sox Lose Three Straight
Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 55 hits, including 10 doubles and 17 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 36 hits, including 6 home runs, 23 RBIs, and a .240 batting average, while Miguel Vargas has a team-high 17 doubles, 9 home runs, and 30 RBIs. Brooks Baldwin has also added 16 RBIs, while Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 21 stolen bases along with 26 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 Rangers have lost each of their last five games following a home win.
- The White Sox have won three of their last four Saturday day games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line each of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Luis Robert has recorded an RBI in each of the White Sox’s last five games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last seven road games against AL West opponents.
- Austin Slater has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Austin Slater has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert ranks T4th in the league in Steals (21) this season.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to build on their win over the White Sox from Friday’s matchup to sit at 34-36 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will welcome the Kansas City Royals to town.
Rangers Win Five Of Six
Corey Seager has 34 hits, including 6 home runs and 12 RBIs, while Adolis Garcia has 49 hits with 13 doubles, 8 home runs, 33 RBIs, and 7 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 58 hits with 9 doubles, 7 home runs, and 27 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has 51 hits with 8 doubles, 13 home runs, 30 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases, and Jonah Heim has 7 homers and 20 RBIs. Josh Smith has chipped in 58 hits with 9 doubles, 6 home runs, and 19 RBIs with 8 stolen bases, and Marcus Semien’s added 7 homers and 28 RBIs but has 54 strikeouts this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last 11 home games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The White Sox have lost each of their last nine games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the White Sox and Rangers.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games after playing the previous day.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jake Burger has recorded a Double in three of the Rangers’ last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Jake Burger has hit a home run in each of the Rangers’ last two day games.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances with the Rangers as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
- Wyatt Langford has scored at least one run in each of his last nine Saturday appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 22 of his last 29 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 16 home games against AL Central opponents.
- Jacob deGrom ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.12) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six home games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the White Sox’s last five day games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Rangers vs White Sox Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Rangers here. I don’t love the price we’re having to lay, and the run line doesn’t give a lot of wiggle room, but maybe it can be used as a parlay piece. The Rangers have a clear pitching edge here, as deGrom is back to looking like vintage deGrom. The White Sox’s offense is back to looking like the same struggle bus that’s been on the MLB highway for the better part of the last couple of years. Texas’s offense can be wildly inconsistent, so it’s not my favorite bet on the board, but it’s Rangers or nothing for me in this one, so give me Texas -1.5.