Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Preview
The Red Sox have won two straight and are 32-31 overall, which has them 3rd in the AL East. The White Sox, on the other hand, have lost 14 straight and are 15-48 overall, which has them 5th in the AL Central. Friday’s money line odds have the Red Sox at -106 compared to the White Sox at -113. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.
Garrett Crochet is starting for the White Sox, while the Red Sox are sending Cooper Criswell to the mound. NBCS will be televising this AL matchup, and it is taking place at 8:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
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Chicago White Sox Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Red Sox have recorded a 3-2 record, with a 3-2 performance on the runline.
- On the other side, the White Sox have gone 0-5 (SU) and 3-2 in their previous five home contests.
- In their previous ten games, the Red Sox have recorded a 4-6 record as the favorite, while they have a 6-4 record as the underdog.
- The White Sox are 5-5 (favorite) and 0-10 (underdog).
Boston cruised to a 14-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a huge 4th inning, scoring 10 of their 14 runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only two runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were favored at -242 on the money line.
Tanner Houck only went seven innings for the Red Sox but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts and got the win. On the other side, Jake Woodford was tagged for seven runs in just four innings of work and took the loss.
Andrew Vaughn hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with an RBI. Jarren Duran did a bit of everything for the Red Sox, going 4/5 with a home run and two RBIs while scoring twice.
Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
Boston is 32-31 overall and is 3rd in the AL East, 12.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Red Sox have gone just 5-8 in divisional games this year. Boston has won two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 contests.
At home, the Red Sox are just 14-18 this year, but they have been better on the road at 18-13. So far, they have been really good as the road favorite, going 7-1 this year. Boston’s overall series record is 8-9-3.
When the Red Sox are on the road, they have been a good bet against the run line, going 19-12. They have a run differential of +1.7 runs per game on the road, and their average run differential in winning games is +4.7 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 18-14 against the run line as an underdog.
Today’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox has an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The Red Sox have played 46 games this season with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 73.0% of their games. Their games have had an average of 8.5 runs scored per game this season, and their over/under record is 26-32 overall. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 6-9.
Right-hander Cooper Criswell is starting for the Red Sox today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 3-2 with a 3.92 ERA. Criswell’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run on four hits. Looking back, he has been solid in two of his last three outings, giving up two earned runs or fewer. One issue for Criswell has been the long ball, as he has given up a homer in three straight outings.
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are 9th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Boston is also one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams and have a collective batting average of .249, which is the 6th best mark in the league.
Rafael Devers has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 13 home runs is 8th best in the league and leads the Red Sox. Devers is also 2nd on the team with 32 RBIs and comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 8/23 with three homers. Jarren Duran has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/25 in his last six games.
With a record of 15-48, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 26 games. Chicago is on a 14-game losing streak, and they are just 5-19 in divisional games this year. The White Sox have lost eight straight games at home and are 8-22 as home underdogs this year.
So far, the White Sox have been much worse on the road, going just 5-26 compared to 10-22 at home. This year, they are 2-0 as the favorite but have really struggled as the underdog, going 13-48. Chicago’s overall series record is 4-15-1, and they have dropped six straight series overall.
When the White Sox win, they do so by an average of 2.5 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.9 runs per game. Their run line record is 26-37, including a 15-17 mark at home. They have failed to cover the run line in eight straight home games and are 2-0 against the run line as the favorite.
The Chicago White Sox are home today against the Boston Red Sox with an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-30. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 8-11. The over has hit in four straight games for the White Sox.
Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Red Sox at home. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.49 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is .93, and opponents are batting .189 off him this year. Crochet most recently faced the Brewers, where he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Crochet has allowed a homer in three straight outings.
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3 runs per game. They are also the league’s worst home run hitting team and have the worst team batting average in the league at just .216. The White Sox have been shut out in two of their last five games and have scored more than four runs just once in their last 10 games.
Paul DeJong has been the White Sox’s top power threat this season, as his 10 homers are 11th in the league. However, he is coming off a stretch in which he has gone just 4/21. DeJong is also 2nd on the team with 21 RBIs. Gavin Sheets and Andrew Vaughn are tied for 2nd on the team with five homers apiece.
The best way to play the money line in this Red Sox vs. White Sox matchup is to take the White Sox to pick up the win at -113. We have the White Sox winning this one by a score of 5-4, and with the payout for a White Sox win on the money line being close to even, this is the best way to play this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Garrett Crochet finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him finishing 17th among starters in terms of strikeouts. As for Cooper Criswell, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing seventh among starters.
Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox Betting Tips
- We like the White Sox on the moneyline (-113)
- On the run line we like White Sox (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Chicago White Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stassi | Out | Hip |
| Dominic Leone | Out | Elbow |
| Tommy Pham | Out | Ankle |
| Mike Clevinger | Out | Elbow |
| Andrew Benintendi | Out | Achilles |
| Eloy Jiménez | Out | Hamstring |
| Yoán Moncada | Out | Groin |
| Matt Foster | Out | Elbow |
| Jimmy Lambert | Out | Shoulder |
| Jesse Scholtens | Out | Elbow |
| Dominic Fletcher | Out | Shoulder |
| Steven Wilson | Out | Back |
| Shane Drohan | Out | Shoulder |
Boston Red Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Hendriks | Out | Elbow |
| Chris Martin | Out | Anxiety |
| Trevor Story | Out | Shoulder |
| Lucas Giolito | Out | Elbow |
| Bryan Mata | Out | Lat |
| Triston Casas | Out | Ribs |
| Garrett Whitlock | Out | Oblique |
| Romy Gonzalez | Out | Hamstring |
| Vaughn Grissom | Out | Hamstring |
| Chris Murphy | Out | Elbow |
| Wilyer Abreu | Out | Ankle |
| Masataka Yoshida | Out | Thumb |
