Bet the Total: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox
Date: Sunday, April 30th, 2:10 ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field
TV: NSPCH
Money Line: Rays -198/White Sox +165
Total Line: 9.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Chicago White Sox and the Rays on Sunday, April 30th at Guaranteed Rate Field. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Rays vs. White Sox Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Yandy Díaz	1	1B
Wander Franco	2	SS
Randy Arozarena	3	LF
Brandon Lowe	4	2B
Harold Ramírez	5	LF
Isaac Paredes	6	3B
Josh Lowe	7	CF
Jose Siri	8	CF
Christian Bethancourt	9	C
Drew Rasmussen	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Luis Robert Jr.	1	CF
Andrew Benintendi	2	LF
Andrew Vaughn	3	LF
Eloy Jiménez	4	LF
Yasmani Grandal	5	C
Jake Burger	6	3B
Oscar Colas	7	CF
Lenyn Sosa	8	SS
Elvis Andrus	9	SS
Mike Clevinger	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Tampa Bay Rays: 23-5 SU / OU 15-10 / Runline 19-9
Chicago White Sox: 7-21 SU / OU 14-11 / Runline 11-17

The Rays take on the White Sox in the middle of a three game winning streak and are leading the AL East on an overall record of 23-5. So far, they are 9-3 on the road and 14-2 at home. Tampa Bay’s overall series record stands at 6-2.

• The Rays have covered the runline in 67.9% of their games and have an average run margin of 3.8
• The Rays have been favored in 96.4% of their games and have runline records of 11-5 and 8-4 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 60% of the Rays’ 28 games at 15-10.

If the White Sox are going to climb out of last place in the AL Central, they will need to turn things around with a win over the Rays. Heading into the game, the White Sox have lost 10 straight games and stand with an overall record of 7-21. On the road, the White Sox are 4-12 and 3-9 at home. The team’s overall series record is 0-7.

• The White Sox have covered the runline in 39.3% of their games and have an average run margin of -2.4
• The White Sox have been favored in 28.6% of their games and have runline records of 4-8 and 7-9 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 56% of the White Sox’s 28 games at 14-11.

Pitching Matchup




Drew Rasmussen has an overall record of 3-2, and will get the start for the Rays. With five appearances, his ERA currently stands at 3.33, while his K/9 figure is 1.2. Additionally, he has a FIP of 2.54 and an OBP of .291.

In Drew Rasmussen’s last outing, the Rays lost by a score of 5-0 to the Astros. In the game, he allowed five runs on nine hits over 4 2/3 innings.




Mike Clevinger has an overall record of 2-2, and will get the start for the White Sox. With five appearances, his ERA currently stands at 4.81, while his K/9 figure is 0.7. Additionally, he has a FIP of 5.45 and an OBP of .366.

Mike Clevinger is coming off an outing against the Blue Jays in which he allowed six runs on seven hits in five innings of work, taking the loss. The White Sox lost the game by a score of 7-0.

Rays vs. White Sox Offense Outlook

This season, the Rays are one of the top power hitting lineups in the league, with 57 home runs (1st). This has led to an average of 6.6 runs per game and a collective batting average of .279. At home, their slugging percentage is .497, compared to .531 on the road.

Tampa Bay Rays Top Bats




Tampa Bay Rays Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The White Sox have played 28 games so far and are ranked 25th in the league with an average of 3.8 runs per game. Their home runs rank is 21st (26) and their overall batting average stands at .227. This includes a BA of .215 on the road and .226 at home.

Chicago White Sox Top Bats




Chicago White Sox Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger has historically performed well during daytime games, and he’s never faced any of the current Rays starters, which could work in his favor. However, one concern is his tendency to give up home runs, especially with a strong wind expected to be blowing out during the game. This could prove problematic, as he’s up against the MLB’s leading home run-hitting team in the Rays.

On the other side, the Rays are starting Drew Rasmussen, who has struggled recently, with a 6.43 ERA and a 2.07 WHIP in his last three games. Although the White Sox offense isn’t particularly intimidating especially as of late, the Rays have the potential to put up enough runs on their own to push this game over the total. Take the Over 9.5.