New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox Prediction & Betting Tips 5/19/2024

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Carlos Rodón and the White Sox are facing off against the Yankees, who will be sending Chris Flexen to the mound. This one is getting started at 1:35 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -317.

Chicago comes in with a record of 14-32 and they are 5th in the AL Central, while the Yankees are 32-15 and they have won six straight. Lefty Chris Flexen is starting for the White Sox. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the game can be seen on YES.

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New York Yankees Trends and Key Stats

• Across their last five road games, the White Sox are 1-4. This includes going 1-4 vs. the runline.
• The Yankees, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 4-1 (SU) and 4-1 record.
• In their last ten games as the favorite, the Yankees have a record of 8-2 straight-up, and have gone 8-2 against the runline.
• When playing as the underdog, the White Sox have won 5-5 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 5-5 against the runline.

New York cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -296 on the money line.

Luis Gil pitched well for the Yankees in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 14 strikeouts but issued five walks. Brad Keller had a rough outing for the White Sox, giving up five earned runs in just four innings of work.

At the plate, the Yankees were led by Juan Soto, who went 4/4 with two homers. Soto scored three times and drove in three runs. Giancarlo Stanton also had a two-hit game for New York. As for the White Sox, Tommy Pham went 2/4 with an RBI.

New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

With a record of 14-32, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 15 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19 in the division. Chicago has dropped two straight games, and this comes after losing two straight games to close out their series vs. the Royals.

Chicago has been much better at home, going 10-14 compared to 4-18 on the road. So far, they have been really bad as the underdog, putting together a mark of 12-32. As for how they have done in day games, the White Sox are 5-14 this season. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 4-9-1 and have won two straight series.

Chicago has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they are 22-24 against the run line. They have been especially bad on the road, going just 7-15 against the run line. They have been favored in two of their last three games, but have failed to cover the run line in both of those contests. They have been outscored by an average of 2.8 runs per game on the road this season.

The White Sox are on a four-game under streak, and the under has hit in five of their last six games. Their games have averaged 7.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 19-26. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 5-6. Overall, 56.5% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.46. So far, Flexen has made two quality starts and has a WHIP of 1.26. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Flexen’s ERA at home is 7.59 compared to 2.41 on the road.

So far this season, the White Sox offense is averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the worst home run hitting team in the league and have the worst team batting average in the league. As a team, they are averaging 8 strikeouts per game and are near the bottom of the league in walks.

Chicago’s top two home run hitters this season are Paul DeJong and Eloy Jiménez, but both players are batting just .236 and .218, respectively. DeJong has six homers, which is 9th best in the league, while Jiménez is 10th in the league with five homers. Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead in RBIs, with 15, but both players are batting under .210 for the season.

The Yankees are leading the AL East with a record of 32-15, and they hold a two-game lead over the Orioles. New York has won six straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10. This season, they are 8-8 in AL East matchups.

At home, the Yankees are 15-6 this year, and they have gone 17-9 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 23-11 this year, and they are 9-4 as the underdog. Currently, they have an overall series record of 11-2-1 and have won four straight series.

When the Yankees win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.5 runs. They have a run line record of 26-21, and they are 16-10 on the run line on the road. As the underdog, they are 10-3 on the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 16-18.

After a five-game under streak, the New York Yankees have gone under the total in 11 of their 20 games with an over/under line of 8.5 this season. Their games have averaged 8.0 runs, and their over/under record is 18-27 overall. The Yankees have played 11 games with over/under lines of 8.5 runs, which is 23.4% of their games this season.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made five quality starts this year and comes in with a record of 4-2 and an ERA of 3.31. So far, Rodón has made nine starts and has a WHIP of 1.22. Looking back at his last outing, Rodón went six innings, giving up one earned run, and got the win. He has won two straight starts. Before that, he had been roughed up a bit, giving up a combined 13 earned runs in two starts.

So far this season, the Yankees have been the best home run hitting team in the league and have the league’s 6th best scoring offense at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top home run hitting team and have the 5th best team batting average in the MLB.

Over the team’s last nine games, both Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe have been swinging the bat well, with Judge batting .414 with four homers and Volpe hitting .333 with two homers. Giancarlo Stanton is also on a six-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 11 homers.

The best way to play this White Sox and Yankees matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We see this one finishing with a score of 5-4 in favor of the Yankees, giving us a little bit of wiggle room in terms of the final score.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among all starters today. As for Chris Flexen, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the third lowest among all starters.

Offensively, we have the Yankees finishing with eight hits, which is the fourth lowest among all teams. However, they are projected to hit the most home runs today, with the White Sox finishing with the third lowest home run projection.

Getting back to the money line, the payout for a Yankees win is -317, and with the payout being so low, we would recommend sticking with the over.

New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox Betting Tips

• Take the Yankees on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the White Sox (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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