The Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox meet Saturday in MLB action at Rate Field. Here’s a White Sox vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a White Sox vs Rangers Pick.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 25-27 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Cardinals, and Rays next. The Texas Rangers are batting .225 on the season, have a .286 OBP, and a .365 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers with 45 hits and 19 RBI, while Josh Smith and Adolis Garcia have combined for 78 hits and 35 RBI.
Jack Leiter gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-2 with a 4.25 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. This will be Leiter’s second career game against the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 16-35 on the year and play the Mets, Orioles, and Tigers next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .217 on the season, have a .287 OBP, and a .331 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the Chicago White Sox with 46 hits and 13 RBI while Miguel Vargas and Andrew Vaughn have combined for 75 hits and 41 RBI.
Jonathan Cannon gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-5 with a 3.76 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. This will be Cannon’s second career game against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Rangers following a home win.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last five games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the White Sox’s last eight games at Rate Field.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last six day games following a win.
- The Rangers have won 11 of their last 12 games against the White Sox.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against the Rangers following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against the White Sox following a loss.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against the White Sox.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one RBI in four of the White Sox’s last five day games.
- Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one Single in each of the White Sox’s last four day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Austin Slater has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded a hit in each of his last eight home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert ranks T1st in the league in Steals (18) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jake Burger has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Joc Pederson has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against the White Sox.
- Corey Seager has hit at least one home run in each of his last two appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Tucker Barnhart has recorded at least one Single in each of his six previous appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL Central opponents.
- Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
White Sox vs Rangers Prediction
The Rangers have lost five straight games and have scored a combined nine runs in those games, so it’s easy to bet against them. I’m also not a fan of Leiter and his subpar career up to this point. With that said, this is the White Sox, the worst team in baseball over the last three years. If the Rangers can’t get out of this funk this weekend, it’s time to hit the panic button. Cannon has been strong this season, and that includes allowing seven earned runs in his last 23 innings. I still want nothing to do with the White Sox. Of course, give me the RL to shave down the price with the Rangers.