Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Preview
The forecast from Anaheim on Tuesday calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 PM ET. MLBN will be televising this one, and the Angels are the heavy favorite at -165.
Chicago comes into the game on a three-game winning streak, and they are 36-115 overall. The White Sox are +140 on the money line for Tuesday’s matchup. Tonight’s over/under line is at 8 runs, and Griffin Canning will start for the Angels. Chicago is starting Davis Martin.
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Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox Trends and Key Stats
- Across their last five road games, the White Sox are 3-2. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
- In the Angels’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 1-4 against the spread.
- Over their last ten games when playing as the favorite, the Angels have won 2-8 straight-up, and have a 2-8 record vs. the runline.
- Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the White Sox have a 4-6 straight-up record and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
Chicago cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the Angels, they scored their first run in the 5th and added three more in the 7th.
Jonathan Cannon got the win for the White Sox, going just 6 2/3 innings and giving up four runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Reid Detmers had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up seven runs.
Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn each homered for the White Sox, while Lenyn Sosa went 2/4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Charles Leblanc hit the game’s other home run for the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
With an overall record of 36-115, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 51 games for the division lead. The White Sox have gone just 8-41 in divisional games this year. Chicago has won three straight games, and they took the first game of this series vs. the Angels.
At home, the White Sox are just 20-58 this season, and they are only slightly better on the road at 16-57. So far, they have gone 14-45 in day games compared to 22-70 in night games. As the underdog, the White Sox are 31-112 this season, and they have won three straight as the underdog.
When betting the run line on the Chicago White Sox, it’s best to take them as the underdog, as they are 56-87 on the run line in that role this season. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 30-43 on the run line on the road this season. The White Sox are 61-90 overall on the run line this season, with an average run margin of -2.0 runs per game.
The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.3 this season, and their over/under record is 65-78. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 13-13-3. So far this season, 50.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, and 30.5% have had lines set at under 8 runs.
Right-hander Davis Martin gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made eight starts and nine appearances this season, coming in with a record of 0-4 and ERA of 4.14. Martin’s WHIP for the season is 1.35. In his 41 1/3 innings of work, he has allowed five home runs and is averaging 3.48 walks per nine innings compared to 8.49 strikeouts. Martin has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up five earned runs in three innings of work. He took the loss in that game.
Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn have been swinging the bat well for the White Sox of late, with Benintendi hitting .353 over his last nine games with four homers, and Vaughn has gone 14/33 in his last eight games. For the season, Benintendi is batting .228 and Vaughn is at .248. Benintendi is the team’s leader in RBIs this season, while Vaughn is 2nd with 66 RBIs and has 18 homers.
As a team, the White Sox are the worst home run hitting team in the league and are also dead last in the league in team batting average. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league.
With a record of 60-90, the Angels are in 5th place in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 21 games. Overall, they trail the Athletics by 4.5 games for 4th place in the division. The Angels have dropped six straight games, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the White Sox.
At home, the Angels are 30-46 compared to 30-44 on the road. This season, the Angels are just 6-16 as the favorite, and they are 54-74 as the underdog. Los Angeles has dropped three straight series and has an overall series record of 13-32-3.
The Angels have been a .500 team against the run line this season, but they have been a better bet on the road than at home. They have covered the run line in 38 of 74 road games, compared to 37 of 76 home games. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 70-58 against the run line, compared to 5-17 as the favorite. They have been outscored by an average of 0.9 runs per game this season.
The Angels have been a consistent over team this season, with a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 72-72, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone over the total 17 times, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. The over has hit in their last two games.
Griffin Canning is hoping to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Angels today. In his most recent outing, he gave up nine earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three starts, Canning has allowed at least three earned runs in each outing. Canning’s record for the season is 5-13, and his ERA is 5.35. Opposing batters have hit .262 off Canning this season. So far, he has made six quality starts and is averaging 6.74 strikeouts per nine innings.
For the season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. As a team, they are batting just .228, and their on-base percentage of .300 is also one of the worst in the league. However, they do have two players who have hit over 20 home runs this season, with Zach Neto going deep 21 times and Taylor Ward leading the team with 24 homers.
Nolan Schanuel has been one of the Angels’ hottest hitters of late, batting .476 over his last six games with a home run. Taylor Ward has also gone deep twice in his last six games, but overall, he is just 3/19 in that stretch. Schanuel is also on a seven-game hitting streak coming into today’s game.
For the money line, we like the Angels to pick up the win at home, but at -165, the payout isn’t great. Instead, we are predicting a 5-4 win for the Angels and would recommend taking the over at 8 runs, as our payout prediction is that the Angels’ money line payout isn’t worth the risk.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Griffin Canning finishing with six strikeouts, which has him as the 16th best starter in terms of K’s. As for the White Sox starter, Davis Martin is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him as the 10th best starter for today’s slate.
Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Betting Tips
- Take the Angels on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the White Sox (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Drury | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Matt Moore | Out | Elbow |
| Kevin Pillar | Out | Thumb |
| Anthony Rendon | Out | Back |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Mickey Moniak | Questionable | Hand |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Jo Adell | Out | Oblique |
| José Soriano | Out | Arm |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| Michael Stefanic | Questionable | Calf |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| José Marte | Out | Illness |
| Bryce Teodosio | Out | Finger |
| Ben Joyce | Out | Shoulder |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
| Samuel Aldegheri | Out | Finger |
Chicago White Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stassi | Out | Hip |
| Dominic Leone | Out | Elbow |
| Mike Clevinger | Out | Neck |
| Michael Soroka | Out | Shoulder |
| Matt Foster | Out | Back |
| Jimmy Lambert | Out | Shoulder |
| Jesse Scholtens | Out | Elbow |
| Steven Wilson | Out | Back |
| Ky Bush | Out | Triceps |
| Jordan Leasure | Out | Shoulder |
| Drew Thorpe | Out | Forearm |
| Brooks Baldwin | Out | Wrist |
