Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago White Sox Recommended Bet
Date: Saturday, June 24th, 4:10 ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field
TV: NSPCH
Money Line: Red Sox -122/White Sox +102
Total Line: 8.5
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Chicago White Sox and the Red Sox on Saturday, June 24th 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
ML | RL | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
BOS | -122 | -1.5 | O 8.5 (-121) |
CHW | +102 | +1.5 | U 8.5 (100) |
Red Sox vs. White Sox Projected Lineup
Batting Order | Position | |
---|---|---|
Rob Refsnyder | 1 | RF |
Masataka Yoshida | 2 | LF |
Justin Turner | 3 | DH |
Rafael Devers | 4 | 3B |
Adam Duvall | 5 | CF |
Triston Casas | 6 | 1B |
Christian Arroyo | 7 | 2B |
Connor Wong | 8 | C |
Enrique Hernández | 9 | SS |
James Paxton | – | SP |
Batting Order | Position | |
---|---|---|
Tim Anderson | 1 | SS |
Andrew Vaughn | 2 | 1B |
Luis Robert Jr. | 3 | CF |
Eloy Jiménez | 4 | DH |
Jake Burger | 5 | 3B |
Andrew Benintendi | 6 | LF |
Yasmani Grandal | 7 | C |
Clint Frazier | 8 | RF |
Elvis Andrus | 9 | SS |
Lance Lynn | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
Boston Red Sox: 40-37 SU / OU 42-34 / Runline 40-37
Chicago White Sox: 32-45 SU / OU 34-38 / Runline 38-39
With an overall record of 40-37, the Red Sox are in 5th place in the AL East, trailing by 12 games. Over their last ten games, they are above .500 at 7-3. On the road, the Red Sox have a mark of 19-19 while going 21-18 at home. Their overall series mark stands at 13-9-3.
- The Red Sox have covered the runline in 51.9% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.3
- The Red Sox have been favored in 41.6% of their games and have runline records of 19-20 and 21-17 at home and on the road, respectively
- The over has hit in 55% of the Red Sox’s 77 games at 42-34.
Heading into their game vs. the Red Sox, the White Sox have a record of 32-45 and have dropped two straight games. In the AL Central, they are in 4th place and have an overall series record of 7-16-1. At home, they have gone 18-20 and 14-25 on the road.
- The White Sox have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -0.8.
- The White Sox have been favored in 40.3% of their games and have runline records of 18-20 and 20-19 at home and on the road, respectively
- So far, the White Sox have an over/under record of just 34-38.
Pitching Matchup
Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Paxton | 7 | 7 | 38 | 3-1 | 3.29 | 1.07 | 5 |
With an overall record of 3-1, the Red Sox will give James Paxton the start. His ERA stands at 3.29, with a K/9 figure of 1.3 after making seven appearances. Additionally, he has a FIP of 3.24 and an OBP of .269.
In his last outing, James Paxton finished with a quality start and picked up the win in a 9-3 victory over the Twins. Paxton gave up three runs and three hits across 6 1/3 innings.
Pitcher | Appearances | Started | IP | Record | ERA | WHIP | HR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lance Lynn | 15 | 15 | 84 | 4-8 | 6.51 | 1.51 | 18 |
With an overall record of 4-8, the White Sox will give Lance Lynn the start. His ERA stands at 6.51, with a K/9 figure of 1.2 after making 15 appearances. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.94 and an OBP of .340.
Lynn is coming off an outing in which the White Sox lost by a score of 5-1 to the Mariners. However, Lance Lynn did his part, finishing with a quality start. In the game, he gave up three runs in seven innings of action.
Red Sox vs. White Sox Offense Outlook
The Red Sox come into the game ranked 6th in the league on an average of 5.1 runs per game. When it comes to home runs, Boston is 16th, having hit the ball out of the park 82 times. Their overall batting average stands at .261. On the road, they are hitting .225 while .279 at home.
Boston Red Sox Top Hitters vs. Righties
Player | BA | HR | SLG | WOBA |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Verdugo | .303 | 5 | .490 | .366 |
Masataka Yoshida | .292 | 7 | .475 | .353 |
Justin Turner | .274 | 6 | .403 | .328 |
Rafael Devers | .227 | 12 | .449 | .315 |
Jarren Duran | .280 | 3 | .447 | .341 |
Boston Red Sox Top Hitters: Last Five Games
Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Justin Turner | .354 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .625 |
Christian Arroyo | .375 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .575 |
Masataka Yoshida | .287 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .407 |
Alex Verdugo | .367 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
Triston Casas | .250 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .450 |
Currently, Chicago is ranked 20th in the league for runs scored, with an average of 4.1 runs per game. They have hit a total of 85 home runs, which puts them 14th in baseball. The team’s current batting average of .234 is ranked 17th in the league. Their batting average is 30th on the road and 15th at home.
Chicago White Sox Team Hitting Stats
Team | Games | Runs | HR | BA | OBP | SLG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 78 | 4.1 (20th) | 85 (14th) | .234 (17th) | .292 (22nd) | .292 (22nd) |
Chicago White Sox Top Hitters: Last Five Games
Player | BA | H | R | HR | SLG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Vaughn | .263 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .533 |
Elvis Andrus | .267 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .483 |
Eloy Jiménez | .317 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .583 |
Luis Robert Jr. | .300 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .550 |
Andrew Benintendi | .270 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .410 |
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