Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Best Bet

Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Thursday, June 15th, 10:10 ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV: MLBN
Money Line: White Sox +128/Dodgers -150
Total Line: 9

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the White Sox on Thursday, June 15th at Dodger Stadium. 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. Dodgers Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Tim Anderson	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
Gavin Sheets	8	RF
Romy Gonzalez	9	2B
Dylan Cease	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Mookie Betts	1	RF
Freddie Freeman	2	1B
Will Smith	3	C
Max Muncy	4	1B
J.D. Martinez	5	DH
Jason Heyward	6	RF
Miguel Vargas	7	3B
David Peralta	8	LF
Miguel Rojas	9	SS
Michael Grove	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Chicago White Sox: 30-39 SU / OU 33-33 / Runline 34-35
Los Angeles Dodgers: 38-30 SU / OU 37-27 / Runline 37-31

Heading into today’s action, the White Sox’s record of 30-39 has them sitting 3rd in the AL Central. Currently, they are 5.5 games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 and have a road and home record of 13-22 and 17-17, respectively. Chicago’s overall series record sits at 7-13-1.

• The White Sox have covered the runline in 49.3% of their games and have an average run margin of -0.8
• The White Sox have been favored in 43.5% of their games and have runline records of 17-17 and 17-18 at home and on the road, respectively
• Through 69 games, the over has hit in half of the White Sox’s games at 33-33.

Heading into today’s action, the Dodgers’ record of 38-30 has them sitting 2nd in the NL West. Currently, they are three games out of the division lead. Over their last five games, they are 2-3 and have a road and home record of 17-19 and 21-11, respectively. Los Angeles’ overall series record sits at 11-9-1.

• The Dodgers have covered the runline in 54.4% of their games and have an average run margin of 0.9
• The Dodgers have been favored in 82.4% of their games and have runline records of 18-14 and 19-17 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 58% of the Dodgers’ 68 games at 37-27.

Pitching Matchup




Dylan Cease has an overall record of 3-3, and will get the start for the White Sox. With 14 appearances, his ERA currently stands at 4.38, while his K/9 figure is 1.1. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.25 and an OBP of .319.

Cease is coming off an outing in which he was good enough to notch a quality start, but still too a no-decision in the White Sox’s 2-1 win over the Marlins. Individually, he went six innings and gave up one earned run on four hits.




With an overall record of 0-2, the Dodgers will give Michael Grove the start. His ERA stands at 8.28 with a K/9 figure of 0.9 after making six appearances. Additionally, he has a FIP of 4.60 and an OBP of .357.

Michael Grove’s most recent outing saw him face the Phillies, where he allowed four runs and seven hits in four innings of work. the Dodgers ended up losing the game by a score of 5-4.

White Sox vs. Dodgers Offense Outlook

With 4.2 runs per game, Chicago is ranked 21st in the league in terms of runs scored this season. So far, they have hit 73 home runs, placing them in the middle of the pack. Their current batting average of .236 is 18th in the league. While their home batting average ranks 14th, they rank 29th on the road.

Chicago White Sox Team Hitting Stats




Chicago White Sox Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The Dodgers have played 68 games so far and are ranked 3rd in the league with an average of 5.5 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they are 1st (115) and their overall batting average stands at .242. This includes a BA of .225 on the road and .249 at home.

Los Angeles Dodgers Top Hitters vs. Righties




Los Angeles Dodgers Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

Dylan Cease has struggled to find his form this season, evident from his 4.63 earned run average (ERA) across 13 starts. His performances on the road have been particularly lackluster, with a 5.34 ERA over seven road starts. In this game, Cease will be up against a Los Angeles Dodgers lineup that hasn’t faced him extensively but has performed well in their limited encounters, boasting a .280 batting average and a .379 on-base percentage over 25 at-bats.

On the other side, the Dodgers will send Michael Grove to the mound, who hasn’t been impressive in his two recent outings since returning to the lineup. In a five-inning start against the Yankees, he allowed four runs, followed by another four innings in relief where he surrendered four runs. Even if one of the starting pitchers manages to have a solid outing, both teams’ bullpens have struggled, with the Dodgers ranking 29th in earned run average (ERA) and the Chicago White Sox ranking 26th.

Considering these factors, it seems likely that this game will feature a relatively high number of runs. Therefore, it would be a reasonable choice to bet on the total runs scored being over 9, listed at +100 odds.