In this article we will formulate a Red Sox vs White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 6th at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 62-51 this year after they won the first two games by scores of 14-2 and 4-0. In game two, Boston took the lead in the first inning and never looked back in the shutout win. The Red Sox recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Abreu, who went 2-3 with one home run and one RBI. Gray allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Whitlock picked up a hold. Prior to this series, Boston swept the Dodgers in three games and won three out of four against the Athletics.
This season, Boston has a 3.49 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while they have scored 492 runs with a .246 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Willson Contreras has led the Red Sox with 23 home runs and 70 RBIs, while Jarren Duran has added 15 home runs and 58 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Ranger Suarez, who is 4-3 with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 100.0 innings pitched this year.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 59-54 this season after they lost game two by a score of 0-4 last night. Chicago pitched a pretty solid game, but never got the offense going in the loss. The White Sox recorded four hits and committed one error in the game, while they were led by Vargas, who went 2-3 with one walk. Burke allowed five hits and two earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Murphy allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Chicago won two out of three against the Rays and split four games with the Yankees.
This season, Chicago has a 4.08 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while they have scored 533 runs with a .237 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 25 home runs and 63 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 24 home runs and 67 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Luis Castillo, who is 3-9 with a 5.06 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 99.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last 15 games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have lost each of their last six night games at Fenway Park following a loss.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games at Fenway Park.
- The Red Sox have won the first inning in each of their last four games.
- The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last six home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last five Thursday games as home favorites.
- The White Sox have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against AL East opponents following a loss.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a loss.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Thursday games as favorites against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the White Sox’s last five games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Red Sox’s last eight night games at Fenway Park.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the White Sox’s last four games at Fenway Park.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Wilyer Abreu has hit at least one home run in four of the Red Sox’s last five home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Ranger Suarez has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five home appearances.
- Andruw Monasterio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances.
- Willson Contreras ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.395) this season.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Brenton Doyle has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine appearances against AL opponents.
- Andrew Benintendi has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Red Sox rank T1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (111).
- The Red Sox rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (416).
- The White Sox rank T6th in the league for home runs this season (146).
- The White Sox rank 25th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1024).
Red Sox vs White Sox Prediction
Boston rolls into this matchup looking to complete the series sweep, as they continue to stack up wins at an alarming rate. The Red Sox are 27-29 at home this year, while the White Sox are 25-33 on the road. Chicago has dropped three of their last four games and they have scored a total of three runs in those three losses. The White Sox are starting Castillo, who has allowed 12 earned runs in his last three starts, while Suarez has allowed three earned runs in three of his last four outings. Take the over here.