Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Preview
The White Sox and Rangers will face off in an AL matchup at 2:35 PM ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Chicago is currently on a 10-game losing streak, and their record of 27-77 has them 5th in the AL Central. The Rangers have won four straight and are 3rd in the AL West with an overall record of 50-52.
Thursday’s money line odds have the Rangers at -262 compared to the White Sox at +216. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and NBCS will be televising this game.
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Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the White Sox have recorded a 0-5 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
- In the Rangers’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 3-2 (SU) with 1-4 against the spread.
- The Rangers have a straight-up record of 8-2 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 3-7 record vs. the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the White Sox have won 1-9 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 4-6 against the runline.
Thanks to a six-run 8th inning for the Rangers’ offense, they cruised to a 10-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -285 on the money line.
Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the White Sox could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Rangers, they scored their final run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the over/under was set at 9.5.
Nathan Eovaldi pitched well for the Rangers in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win. Chris Flexen had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.
Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
With an overall record of 27-77, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 35.5 games. Chicago has dropped ten straight games, and they are just 8-28 against other teams in the AL Central. This season, the White Sox have really struggled on the road, going 10-43 compared to 17-34 at home.
Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this season, going 22-74, but they are 5-3 when favored. So far, the White Sox are 6-25-2 in series this year, and they have dropped five straight series.
Chicago has been a poor run-line bet overall this season, going 46-58, including 22-31 on the road. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 24-27 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 41-55 against the run line, compared to 5-3 as the favorite.
Today’s game between the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers has an over/under line of 8 runs. The White Sox have an over/under record of 45-55 on the season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.1 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, Chicago has a record of 10-9-1 in those games. So far this season, 45.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made nine starts and three of them have been quality starts. Cannon’s record for the season is 1-4, and his ERA is 4.58. In his 11 appearances, he has a WHIP of 1.32 and is averaging 6.79 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander’s last outing came on July 20th, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up four earned runs in three straight outings.
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. Not only are they last in scoring, but they are also 22nd in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .217. The White Sox’s team on-base percentage of .278 is also the worst in the league.
Andrew Vaughn has been the team’s top run producer this season, with 44 RBIs, and is 3rd on the team with 11 homers. Paul DeJong has a team-high 17 homers but is batting only .220 for the season. Luis Robert Jr. is 2nd on the team with 12 homers but is also batting just .227. Over his last seven games, Andrew Benintendi is 6/25 with two homers.
Texas is currently 3rd in the AL West, three games behind the Astros. The Rangers have an overall record of 50-52 heading into today’s game vs. the White Sox, and they have won four straight games, including taking the first three games of this series vs. the White Sox.
At home, the Rangers are 28-23 this season and 22-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers are 32-23 this season and 18-29 as the underdog. Texas has won four straight games at home, and their overall series record is 14-17-1. So far, they have won two straight series on the road.
When the Rangers are the favorite, they are just 20-35 on the run line, but as the underdog, they are 25-22. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.0, while in losses, it is -3.7. Overall, they are 45-57 against the run line, and their average run margin is +0.1 runs per game.
When the Rangers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is slightly lower than their season average of 8.5 runs per game. The over/under record for Texas games this season is 41-57, with the over hitting in 64.7% of their games when the line is set at 8 runs.
Max Scherzer gets the start for the Rangers today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, which came on July 20th, he took the loss and gave up four earned runs in just two innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, Scherzer has finished with a no-decision in three straight starts. His ERA for the season is 3.99, along with a record of 1-3. Opponents are batting .239 this season vs. Scherzer, and his WHIP is currently 1.16. Scherzer has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 7.36 strikeouts per nine innings.
Over his last 10 games, Marcus Semien has been hot at the plate, going 13/36 with two homers. This has pushed his season average to .244, and his 52 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Semien is also on a four-game hitting streak. Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia are the Rangers’ top power threats, with Seager leading the team with 19 homers and Garcia right behind him at 17. Seager is also 2nd on the team with 49 RBIs, while Garcia is 3rd at 49.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, and they are 13th in the league in road scoring at 4.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .239 and are 14th in home runs. For the season, they are 20th in slugging percentage and 18th in OPS.
Our prediction for the Rangers vs. White Sox game is to take the over, with the line being set at 8 runs. We actually have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 5-4, but with a payout of -262, we think there is more value in the over.
If you are looking for a payout, we would recommend pairing the Rangers with another team on the money line, as we don’t see a lot of value in the -262 payout. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Max Scherzer finishing with six strikeouts compared to Jonathan Cannon with four.
Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the White Sox (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | Probable | Arm |
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Dane Dunning | Out | Shoulder |
| Austin Pruitt | Out | Knee |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Cody Bradford | Out | Back |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
Chicago White Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stassi | Out | Hip |
| Dominic Leone | Out | Elbow |
| Mike Clevinger | Out | Elbow |
| Yoán Moncada | Out | Groin |
| Michael Soroka | Out | Shoulder |
| Matt Foster | Out | Elbow |
| Jimmy Lambert | Out | Shoulder |
| Jesse Scholtens | Out | Elbow |
| Jordan Leasure | Out | Shoulder |
