The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers meet Sunday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs White Sox Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs White Sox Pick.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 23-48 on the year and play the Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Diamondbacks next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .222 on the season, have a .295 OBP, and a .343 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 3.15 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Miguel Vargas leads the Chicago White Sox with 60 hits and 30 RBI, while Lenyn Sosa and Chase Meidroth have combined for 104 hits and 26 RBI.
Aaron Civale gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. Civale is 2-2 with a 1.93 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 35-36 on the year and play the Royals, Pirates, and Orioles next. The Texas Rangers are batting .228 on the season, have a .293 OBP, and a .371 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.14 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 62 hits and 20 RBI, while Josh Jung and Marcus Semien have combined for 113 hits and 56 RBI.
Kumar Rocker gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 1-4 with an 8.87 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. This will be Rocker’s first career game against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last 12 home games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 10 games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Sunday games.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six Sunday games as favorites.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Sunday games.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won four of their last five games as underdogs after going to extra innings.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six games following a home win.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents after going to extra innings.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against American League opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 17 home games against AL Central opponents.
- Marcus Semien has recorded a Double in each of the Rangers’ last three games against AL Central opponents at Globe Life Field.
- Wyatt Langford has scored a run in six of his last seven appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Marcus Semien has hit a home run in five of the Rangers’ last nine home games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven appearances with the Rangers as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Aaron Civale has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances 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 eight road games against AL West opponents.
- Aaron Civale has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Miguel Vargas has recorded a Double in each of the White Sox’s last three day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Miguel Vargas has scored at least one run in each of the White Sox’s last four games against the Rangers.
- Miguel Vargas has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four Sunday games.
- Luis Robert has recorded an RBI in each of the White Sox’s last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Rangers vs White Sox Prediction
As I’ve said time and time again, the White Sox just aren’t a team I’m excited to back. The White Sox continue to lose games and burn a hole in their pocket. Civale hasn’t pitched consistently this season, and he has a 4.91 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. In 12.1 road innings, Civale has a 6.57 ERA and a .300 allowed batting average. Rocker has been even worse with his 8.87 ERA and 1.84 WHIP, but he’s been at his best at home, where he has a 3.00 ERA and .234 allowed batting average. The Rangers are still the better team and a squad I have more confidence in overcoming a bad pitching performance. Give me the Rangers.