In this article we will formulate a Rays vs White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 2nd at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 65-45 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 1-6 and 1-0. In game two, Tampa Bay scored once in the fifth inning, which was enough to get the shutout win. The Rays recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Fortes, who went 1-3 with one RBI. Rasmussen allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Baker got the save. Prior to this series, Tampa Bay won two out of three against the Rangers and all three against the Guardians.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 3.68 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and a .228 opponent batting average, while they have scored 483 runs with a .257 batting average and a .329 on base percentage. Jonathan Aranda has led the Rays with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs, while Junior Caminero has added 30 home runs and 66 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Griffin Jax, who is 6-8 with a 3.74 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 86.2 innings pitched this season.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 58-52 this year after they lost game two by a score of 0-1 on Saturday afternoon. Chicago pitched a great game, but they failed to score any runs in the low scoring loss. The White Sox recoded five hits in the game and they were led by Grichuk, who went 1-2. Hicks opened the game, while Schultz allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the loss. Prior to this series, Chicago split four games with the Yankees and lost two out of three against the Astros.
This season, Chicago has a 4.03 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 522 runs with a .238 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 25 home runs and 63 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 23 home runs and 64 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Anthony Kay, who is 7-5 with a 4.25 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over 103.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won nine of their last 10 games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have lost six of their last seven day games at Tropicana Field following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The Rays have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games against AL Central opponents.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Rays have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against the White Sox following a win.
- The White Sox have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Rays following a road loss.
- The White Sox have covered the run line each of their last nine road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rays’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the White Sox’s last seven day games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Rays’ last nine day games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the White Sox’s last nine day games against AL East opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Junior Caminero has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four games against the White Sox.
- Griffin Jax has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances.
- Chandler Simpson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rays’ last 10 games against AL Central opponents.
- Griffin Jax has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Rays as favorites.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Colson Montgomery has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last four road games against the Rays.
- Anthony Kay has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with the White Sox as underdogs.
- Munetaka Murakami has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the White Sox as underdogs against AL opponents.
Rays vs White Sox Prediction
Chicago comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they are leading the AL Central by three games. The White Sox are 24-31 on the road this year, while the Rays are 41-17 at home. Tampa Bay has also won three of their last four games, but they have scored three runs or fewer in five straight. The Rays are starting Jax, who has allowed one earned run in three of his last four starts, while Kay has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. Take the under here.