In this article we will formulate a White Sox vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Monday, July 27th 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 55-49 this season after they lost two out of three against the Astros by scores of 5-9, 1-4, and 12-3. In game three, Chicago was tied at three in the fifth inning, but they scored the last nine runs for the lopsided win. The White Sox recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Murakami, who went 3-5 with two home runs and six RBIs. Fedde allowed five hits and three earned runs over 4.1 innings, while Newcomb picked up the win in relief. Prior to that series, Chicago won two out of three against the Rangers and two out of three against the Blue Jays.
This season, Chicago has a 4.10 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while they have scored 501 runs with a .240 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 24 home runs and 59 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 22 home runs and 63 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Noah Schultz, who is 3-7 with a 6.04 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP over 56.2 innings pitched this season.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 59-46 this year after they won two out of three against the Phillies by scores of 1-0, 3-1, and 4-11. In game three, New York cut the deficit to 6-3 in the fifth inning, but they allowed the next five runs to seal the loss. The Yankees recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Rice, who went 2-5 with one home run and one RBI. Warren allowed six hits and six earned runs over 3.0 innings for the loss, while Yarbrough allowed five earned runs in relief. Prior to that series, New York won two out of three against the Pirates, but lost two out of three against the Dodgers before that.
This season, New York has a 3.41 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .227 opponent batting average, while they have scored 488 runs with a .234 batting average and a .313 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 31 home runs and 72 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 11 home runs and 53 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Max Fried, who is 4-3 with a 2.97 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP over 66.2 innings pitched this year.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Yankees have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have won eight of their last 10 games as home underdogs against American League opponents following a home win.
- The White Sox have covered the run line each of their last 10 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Yankees have lost the first inning in four of their last five road games.
- The Yankees have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last nine home games against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have won 10 of their last 11 road games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites against the White Sox following a road loss.
- The Yankees have won the first inning in four of their last five games at Rate Field.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six night games at Rate Field against AL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Yankees’ last eight games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the White Sox’s last 10 night games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the White Sox’s last six games against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Yankees’ last four games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Colson Montgomery has hit at least one home run in each of the White Sox’s last two games against the Yankees.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six home appearances against the Yankees.
- Colson Montgomery ranks 10th in the league in Home Runs (24) this season.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Ben Rice has hit at least one home run in three of the Yankees’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Max Fried has recorded a win in each of his last seven appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Max Fried has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his 11 previous appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Amed Rosario has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances at Rate Field against opponents that held a winning record.
- Ben Rice ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.586) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The White Sox rank T6th in the league for home runs this season (136).
- The White Sox rank T6th in the league for home runs this season (136).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.41).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.41).
White Sox vs Yankees Prediction
New York comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have allowed a total of one run in those three wins. The Yankees are 33-23 on the road this year, while the White Sox are 32-19 at home. Chicago has lost three of their last five games and they have allowed 9+ runs in two of those three losses. The White Sox are starting Schultz, who has allowed 3+ earned runs in four of his last five outings, while Fried has allowed 0, 3, 5, 3, and 0 earned runs in his last five starts. Take the Yankees here.