Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24

It’s a chilly night in Chicago for an interleague matchup between the Reds and White Sox. First pitch is set for 7:40 PM at Guaranteed Rate Field, with the temperature currently sitting at 55 degrees under overcast skies. Winds are blowing out to right field at 17 MPH.

Looking at the pitching matchup, the Reds will send Andrew Abbott to the mound, while the White Sox counter with Chris Flexen. Cincinnati comes into this one as the favorite, with a money line payout of -178 compared to +148 for Chicago. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, with the over carrying a payout of -120 compared to -102 for the under.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +148

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Friday, April 12th.

HOW TO BET THE REDS VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Reds Records & Stats

The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Brewers with a 7-2 loss. This was especially tough, as it was the Reds’ Hunter Greene taking the loss. He only lasted six innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits. The Reds were actually the slight favorite at home going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Brewers scored two in the 1st and added another three in the 2nd.

Offensively, the Reds only had two fewer hits than the Brewers but scored just two runs. Both of their runs came in the 4th inning. Elly De La Cruz hit a homer, and the Reds added another run on a single by Mike Freeman. They didn’t have any other timely hitting, as they went 0/5 with runners in scoring position.

The Reds are on the road to face the White Sox and have a record of 6-6. They are currently in 4th place in the NL Central, trailing the Cubs by 1.5 games. Cincinnati has dropped two straight and is 1-2 against division opponents so far this season.

Overall, the Reds are 4-5 at home and 2-1 on the road. They have gone 3-4 as the favorite and 3-2 as the underdog. In series play, they have gone 2-1.

The Reds have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 2-1. They have an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game on the road, compared to -0.1 runs per game at home. Cincinnati is 3-2 against the run line as an underdog and 2-5 as a favorite.

The Cincinnati Reds have been a consistent over team this season, with a 9-3 over/under record. Their games have averaged 10.5 runs per game, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. The over has hit in three straight games, and the over has hit in 50% of their games when the over/under line is set at 9 runs.

Andrew Abbott and the Reds are on the road to take on the White Sox. Abbott has started 2 games this season and has a 0-1 record. In his last outing, he took the loss vs. the Mets, going 5 innings and giving up 3 runs. He has 4 strikeouts in each of his first 2 starts.

Looking at the Reds’ player projections, we see that Christian Encarnacion-Strand is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his total is 16th best in the league today. His home run projection is also the best on the team and 6th best in today’s slate. Will Benson is 2nd in terms of total hits for the Reds and has the 11th best odds to hit a home run today.

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Guardians with a 7-6 loss. Chicago was the +224 underdog on the money line going into this road game. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Guardians scored three times in the bottom of the first.

Chicago started Erick Fedde, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. The White Sox’s offense scored three more runs in the 3rd inning but only one more run over the final 7 innings. Gavin Sheets had a big game at the plate, going 3/5 with a homer and five RBIs.

The White Sox are back at home for a series against the Reds after playing the Guardians. They are currently in last place in the AL Central, seven games behind the Twins. So far, they have gone just 1-9 in division games.

Chicago has not fared well in series so far this season, as they have yet to win one, going 0-2-1. They have been the underdog in every game this season and have gone 2-10 in those games.

Chicago has been a solid run line bet this season, going 7-5 overall, including a 4-1 mark at home. The White Sox have been underdogs in all 12 games and have covered the run line in seven of them. Their average run margin for the season is -2.4 runs per game, but they have been able to cover the run line in two straight games as underdogs.

The Chicago White Sox have gone under in eight of their 12 games this season, including the last two. Their games have averaged 7.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 4-7. The over/under line for today’s game against the Cincinnati Reds is set at 9 runs.

Chris Flexen will be making his third start of the season for the White Sox, and he will be taking on the Reds at home. Flexen has taken the loss in each of his first two starts, going 4 1/3 innings in his first start and 6 1/3 in his last outing. He has given up a total of 7 runs over those two starts.

When looking at the White Sox player props, we see that Kevin Pillar has the highest home run projection on the team and the 11th highest in the league today. Andrew Benintendi has the highest hits projection on the team and the 12th highest in the league. Andrew Vaughn is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 14th in the league today. Martin Maldonado is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections, and his total hits projection is 8th on the team.