San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 9-22-24 MLB Picks
Chicago White Sox (36-119) vs. San Diego Padres (89-66)
September 22, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres -323 / Chicago White Sox +260; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Petco Park. Here’s a San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox Prediction. This article will include a San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox Pick.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 36-119 on the year and play the Angels and Tigers next. The Chicago White Sox have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Chicago White Sox haven’t won a game when scoring 3 or fewer runs since July 10. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 133 hits and 67 RBI, while Gavin Sheets and Andrew Benintendi have combined for 207 hits and 105 RBI.
San Diego Padres Betting Preview
The San Diego Padres are 89-66 on the year and play the Dodgers and Diamondbacks next. The San Diego Padres have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The San Diego Padres have won 6 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Manny Machado leads the San Diego Padres with 158 hits and 104 RBI, while Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar have combined for 300 hits and 172 RBI.
Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres Pitching Pick Matchup
Sean Burke gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. Burke has allowed 8 hits and 2 earned runs in 8 innings this season. Burke will make his second career MLB start. This will be Burke’s first career game against the San Diego Padres.
Yu Darvish gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 6-3 with a 3.21 ERA and 65 strikeouts this season. Darvish has allowed 14 hits and 5 runs in his last 13.2 innings. Darvish has a 3.75 ERA and a .236 allowed batting average in 48 home innings. Darvish is 3-2 with a 3.57 ERA and 49 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The White Sox have lost 14 of their last 15 games against National League opponents.
- The Padres have won seven of their last eight games.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Padres have covered the run line in four of their last five-day games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four-day games against opponents that held a winning record.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- David Peralta has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances against the White Sox.
- Elias Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against the White Sox.
- Elias Diaz has recorded two RBIs in each of his last four home appearances against the White Sox.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded at least one Double in three of the Padres’ last four games against AL Central opponents at Petco Park.
- Yu Darvish has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Xander Bogaerts has recorded at least one hit in each of the Padres’ last 14 games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Xander Bogaerts has recorded at least one total base in each of the Padres’ last 14 games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Elias Diaz has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with his team as a home favorite against the White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Yoan Moncada has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against NL West opponents.
- Yoan Moncada has scored a run in each of his last four road appearances against NL opponents.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Gavin Sheets has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances against NL opponents.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Diego Padres rank 1st in the league for hits this season (1407).
- The San Diego Padres rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.266).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (477).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (125).
San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
As I’ve said all season, you shouldn’t be backing the Chicago White Sox. One of the worst teams in baseball history, a $100 bettor is now more than $6,000 in the hole backing the White Sox all season. The San Diego Padres are rolling and closing in on a wild card spot. There’s nowhere else to go but to side with the Padres and the RL for max betting value. It’s that simple.