In this article, we will formulate a White Sox vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 3rd at the Angel Stadium in the third game of this series, with the White Sox having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 53-58 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the AL West. The Angels have a 28-28 home record and 60-49 in over/under. They are coming off a 0-1 home defeat by the White Sox and have three consecutive losses. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 games and are playing the Rays and the Tigers next.
The Angels have a .232 batting average this season, a .304 OBP, and a .405 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.58 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 110 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .277 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 78 RBI and a team-high 25 home runs.
Jack Kochanowicz (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 3-9 record, 5.75 ERA, and 1.62 WHIP.
Chicago White Sox Preview
The Chicago White Sox have a 42-69 record this season and are sitting in last place in the AL Central. The White Sox have an 18-37 road record and are 49-55 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-0 road victory over the Angels, and are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Over is 5-2-2 in their last 9 games and are playing the Mariners and the Guardians next.
The White Sox have a .229 batting average this season, a .299 OBP, and a .366 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.04 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 94 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .281 batting average. Miguel Vargas leads the team in RBI with 44, while Andrew Benintendi adds a team-high 14 home runs.
Sean Burke (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 4-8 record, 4.17 ERA, and 1.41 WHIP.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last nine day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have won 11 of their last 13 games following a home loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against American League opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last three day games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against American League opponents.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won eight of their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in five of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last four day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the White Sox’s last seven day games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven games against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last five games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (150).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1074).
- The White Sox rank 29th in the league for hits this season (837).
- The White Sox rank 29th in the league for batting average this season (.229).
White Sox vs Angels Prediction
The White Sox are 6-2 in their last 8 overall meetings against the Angels, and are 4-2 in their last 6 visits to Los Angeles. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
In this White Sox vs Angels Prediction, the Angels are coming as -135 home favorites. The Angels are rightfully favored, as they have a better overall record, and the White Sox have been one of the weakest road teams in the whole league, but they have been in good form lately. Kochanowicz has been terrible for the Angels, and even weaker at home, with a 6.00 home ERA, and he has been in poor form lately, with a 7.06 ERA in his last five starts. Burke has been much better for the White Sox, as he has a 3.33 ERA across his last five starts, and his previous start against the Angels this season was a shutout. The White Sox also have a superior bullpen to back him up, so I like the road dog in this matchup. Take the Chicago White Sox for plus money in this one.