LA Angels (0-0) vs. Chicago White Sox (0-0)
March 27, 2025 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago White Sox +130 / LA Angels -150 ; Over/Under: 7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a White Sox vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, March 27th at the Guaranteed Rate Field. Let’s take a look at a Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels pick.
Hard to be Worse for the White Sox
It’s going to be hard to be worse for the White Sox after what they did last year. The White Sox finished the season with 121 losses, and at the trade deadline, they were big sellers. This off-season had many changes, including bringing in Will Veneble to lead the squad. Andrew Benintendi is back for his third year with the team, and he has talked highly about how the locker room feels so much different this year. The good news for the White Sox is that the minor leagues are loaded with talent, but there are still going to be some growing pains for this team. Luis Robert Jr is back with the team, and they are going to lean on him this season.
Sean Burke is going to get the start for the White Sox, and he doesn’t have a ton of major league experience. Last season, he had three starts and finished with a 2-0 record, and he had an ERA of 1.42. During Spring Training, he had an ERA of 6.75 and a WHIP of 2.00.
Can the Angels Make The Playoffs?
The Angels have the longest playoff drought in the MLB, and if predictions are true, that streak is probably going to continue. Mike Trout is healthy, but the question is, have they surrounded him with enough talent? Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe are expected to be two of the biggest players on this team, but Neto is still working his way back from surgery. With this team not having the most talent in the league, injuries are going to derail this team even more. The Angels didn’t spend a ton this offseason, but one of the key players did sign and is going to get the start in this game.
Yusei Kikuchi was signed to a contract after splitting time last season between the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros. With the Astros, he made ten appearances and finished with a 5-1 record and an ERA of 2.70.
Why the Angels Will Beat the White Sox
- The White Sox have lost five of their last six season openers against American League opponents.
- The Angels have won seven of their last eight Thursday road games against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Twelve of the White Sox’s last 13 day games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last 11 games as underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Angels’ last 11 day games against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox vs LA Angels Prediction
Give me the Angels here, and it’s not going to be even close. Kikuchi was the big offseason addition, and he’s going to dominate here. This White Sox offense just isn’t talented, and they are going to dominate here. Kikuchi had an ERA of 2.70 last year with the Astros and will dominate again here. The Angels’ offense doesn’t have to be elite because the lack of scoring by Chicago is going to be the difference. Back the Angels on the money line. If you don’t feel like laying the number, the Angels on the run line also makes a lot of sense.
