Chicago White Sox vs. LA Angels Pick 6/28/23

Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
Date: Wednesday, June 28th, 9:38 ET
Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
TV: BSW
Money Line: White Sox +101/Angels -120
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Angels and the White Sox on Wednesday, June 28th at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. 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

White Sox vs. Angels Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Andrew Benintendi	1	LF
Tim Anderson	2	SS
Luis Robert Jr.	3	CF
Eloy Jiménez	4	DH
Andrew Vaughn	5	1B
Gavin Sheets	6	RF
Yasmani Grandal	7	C
Jake Burger	8	3B
Elvis Andrus	9	SS
Lucas Giolito	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Taylor Ward	1	RF
Shohei Ohtani	2	DH
Mike Trout	3	CF
Brandon Drury	4	3B
Matt Thaiss	5	C
Hunter Renfroe	6	RF
David Fletcher	7	2B
Eduardo Escobar	8	2B
Andrew Velazquez	9	SS
Jaime Barría	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Chicago White Sox: 34-47 SU / OU 35-41 / Runline 41-40
Los Angeles Angels: 44-37 SU / OU 38-41 / Runline 40-41

Heading into their game vs. the Angels, the White Sox have a record of 34-47 and have dropped two straight games. In the AL Central, they are in 4th place and have an overall series record of 8-16-1. At home, they have gone 20-20 and 14-27 on the road.

• The White Sox have covered the runline in 50.6% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.8
• The White Sox have been favored in 38.3% of their games and have runline records of 20-20 and 21-20 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the White Sox have an over/under record of just 35-41.

On a record of 44-37, the Angels are 2nd in the AL West. Currently, they are five games out of the division lead. Against the White Sox, they will be seeking their 3rd straight win. On the road, they have a record of 22-21 while going 22-16 at home. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 13-11-1.

• The Angels have covered the runline in 49.4% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.5
• The Angels have been favored in 58.0% of their games and have runline records of 16-22 and 24-19 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Angels have an over/under record of just 38-41.

Pitching Matchup




The White Sox will turn to starter Lucas Giolito who has an overall record of 5-5. After 16 appearances, his ERA is 3.41 and he has a K/9 figure of 1.1. Also, he has compiled a FIP of 4.19 and an OBP of .291.

The last time Lucas Giolito took the mound, the White Sox fell to the Red Sox by a score of 3-1. Individually, Giolito took the loss while giving up three runs across six innings of work.




Jaime Barría has an overall record of 2-2 and will get the start for the Angels. With 16 appearances, his ERA currently stands at 2.14, while his K/9 figure is 0.9. Additionally, he has a FIP of 3.69 and an OBP of .270.

Jaime Barría’s previous start was a bit of a struggle, as he gave up zero runs on two hits in just three innings of work. Despite this, Barría managed to avoid a loss in the Angels’ 5-2 victory over the Royals.

White Sox vs. Angels Offense Outlook

The White Sox have played 82 games this season and currently hold a 24th position in the league with an average of 4.0 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they have gone deep 92 times, putting Chicago 12th in the league. Their batting average stands at .234, including .205 on the road and .245 at home.

Chicago White Sox Top Hitters On The Road




Chicago White Sox Top Hitters: Last Five Games




With a total of 118 home runs hit so far, the Angels have established themselves as one of the leading home run-hitting teams in baseball (4th). They are currently averaging 5.0 runs per game overall, with a collective batting average of .258. When playing on the road, their slugging percentage is .433 compared to .430 at home.

Los Angeles Angels Top Hitters vs. Righties




Los Angeles Angels Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

The Angels got the money in the first two and have won three out of their last four games after losing three straight. They’ve gotten excellent pitching in the victories allowing four runs across the three W’s. Scoring is still an issue with other than a 25-1 blowout; they have scored just a combined 13 runs scored in seven of the last eight games. They’ll face Lucas Giolito, who has been pitching quite well over his last four games, allowing just four earned runs. LAA gives the ball to spot starter Jaime Barria (2.14 ERA), who has looked pretty good in his four starts this season. He’ll be taking on a team that hasn’t been overpowering anyone scoring over four runs twice in their last 12 matches. It’s unlikely that he’ll go past five frames, but that’s not likely to be a problem with the Angels having one of the better bullpens, and they are coming in rested, pitching only 6 2/3 innings over their three games. Take the Under 8.5.