Bombs Away: Mariners vs. White Sox Pick

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox
Date: Tuesday, August 22nd, 8:10 ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field
TV: NSPCH
Money Line: Mariners -152/White Sox +125
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Chicago White Sox and the Mariners on Tuesday, August 22nd 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

Mariners vs. White Sox Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
J.P. Crawford	1	SS
Julio Rodríguez	2	CF
Eugenio Suárez	3	3B
Cal Raleigh	4	C
Teoscar Hernández	5	DH
Ty France	6	1B
Dominic Canzone	7	RF
Cade Marlowe	8	LF
Josh Rojas	9	2B
Bryan Woo	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Elvis Andrus	1	SS
Andrew Benintendi	2	LF
Luis Robert Jr.	3	CF
Eloy Jiménez	4	DH
Yoán Moncada	5	3B
Andrew Vaughn	6	1B
Yasmani Grandal	7	C
Oscar Colás	8	RF
Zach Remillard	9	2B
Mike Clevinger	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Seattle Mariners: 70-55 SU / OU 63-61 / Runline 65-60
Chicago White Sox: 49-76 SU / OU 57-62 / Runline 62-63

On a record of 70-55, the Mariners are 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are two games out of the division lead. Against the White Sox, they will be seeking their 8th straight win. On the road, they have a record of 36-27 while going 34-28 at home. Seattle’s overall series record is 21-17-2.

• The Mariners have covered the runline in five straight games and have a season-long run margin of 0.7.
• The Mariners have been favored in 66.4% of their games and have runline records of 26-36 and 39-24 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 51% of the Mariners’ 125 games at 63-61.

For the season, the White Sox have put together a record of 49-76, including going just 3-7 over their last ten games. In the AL Central standings, they are 4th, trailing by 16 games. This year, they have gone 25-34 at home and 24-42 on the road with an overall series mark of 11-25-4.

• The White Sox have covered the runline in 49.6% of their games and have an average run margin of -1.0
• The White Sox have been favored in 30.4% of their games and have runline records of 28-31 and 34-32 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the White Sox have an over/under record of just 57-62.

Pitching Matchup




Starter Bryan Woo comes in with an overall record of 1-3 for the Mariners. Having made 11 appearances, his ERA is 4.75 and he has a K/9 figure of 9.82. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.07 and an OBP of .297.

During Bryan Woo’s last outing, he finished with a quality start, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. Although he did not factor into the decision, the team was able to secure a 5-3 victory over the Angels.




Chicago starter Mike Clevinger enters with an overall record of 5-5 and ERA of 3.26. His ERA on the road is 4.25 and 2.44 when pitching at home. Clevinger’s season-long WHIP comes in at 1.25 with a batting average allowed of .223. Opposing teams have put together a slugging percentage of .374 against him.

Despite throwing seven innings and allowing only zero runs in his last appearance, Mike Clevinger did not factor in the decision. In the game, the White Sox still lost to the Cubs by a score of 4-3.

Mariners vs. White Sox Offense Outlook

The Mariners are proving to be one of the best home run hitting teams in baseball this season, having hit 159 home runs (10th). Overall, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game and have a collective batting average of .242. The team’s slugging percentage is .418 on the road and .392 at home.

Seattle Mariners Top Hitters On The Road




Seattle Mariners Top Hitters: Last Five Games




This season, Chicago is ranked 24th in the league in runs scored at 4.1 runs per contest. So far, they are near the middle of the pack in home runs, hitting a combined 135 long balls. The team’s current batting average of .238 is 16th in the league. On the road, they are 25th in batting average compared to 21st at home.

Chicago White Sox Team Hitting Stats




Chicago White Sox Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

I’m going to jump in front of a streak here and take the home White Sox. zStarter Mike Clevinger has a better stat line than the Mariners Bryan Woo, and his back numbers are okay against the roster. Although walks have been a bit of an issue. Take Chicago +130.