In this article we will formulate a White Sox vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 25th at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 68-63 this season after they lost game one by a score of 2-11 on Monday night. Chicago cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second inning, but they allowed the next eight runs in the ugly loss. The White Sox recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Peters, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Urquidy allowed six hits and five earned runs over 3.0 innings for the loss, while Richards allowed three earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Chicago won two out of three against the Mets, but lost a makeup game against the Braves before that.
This season, Chicago has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while they have scored 620 runs with a .237 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 27 home runs and 72 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 29 home runs and 74 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Anthony Kay, who is 9-6 with a 3.96 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 127.1 innings pitched this season.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 66-66 this year after they won game one by a score of 11-2 last night. Texas scored three runs in the third inning to take control of the game and they never looked back in the win. The Rangers recorded 14 hits in the game and they were led by Seager, who went 3-4 with three RBIs. Rocker allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Montgomery threw two innings in relief. Prior to this series, Texas won two out of three against the Angels and two out of three against the Nationals.
This season, Texas has a 4.18 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .247 opponent batting average, while they have scored 532 runs with a .242 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 22 home runs and 75 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added 14 home runs and 67 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jacob deGrom, who is 9-8 with a 3.77 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP over 126.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won each of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against AL opponents following a win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games at Rate Field following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Rangers’ last six games at Rate Field.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last 10 road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as road favorites.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last 11 games as favorites against the White Sox following a win.
- The White Sox have lost 13 of their last 15 games against the Rangers following a loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in six of the White Sox’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six home games.
- The White Sox have lost the first inning in five of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the White Sox’s last five night games against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the White Sox’s last nine games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rangers’ last five games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Tristan Peters has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last three games.
- Anthony Kay has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the White Sox as home underdogs.
- Munetaka Murakami has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last 11 home games against AL opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jake Burger has hit a home run in three of the Rangers’ last four road games.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites against the White Sox.
Matchup/League Facts
- The White Sox rank 4th in the league for home runs this season (175).
- The White Sox rank T6th in the league for runs scored this season (620).
- The Rangers rank T4th in the league for walks allowed this season (390).
- The Rangers rank 26th in the league for runs scored this season (532).
White Sox vs Rangers Prediction
Texas started this series with a blowout win on Monday night and they have won four of their last five games. The Rangers are 30-37 on the road this year, while the White Sox are 39-27 at home. Chicago has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have scored two runs or fewer in three of their last five games. The White Sox are starting Kay, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts, while deGrom has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight. Take the under here.