Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 4/28/24

At 2:10 from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have an American League matchup between the Rays and White Sox. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Rays are 13-15 compared to the White Sox at 5-22. Tampa Bay is the favorite on the money line at -194.

Looking at the starting pitching matchup, we have Zack Littell going for the Rays and Erick Fedde for the White Sox. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and you can catch this one on NBCS.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, April 28th.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the Rays winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Chicago picked up an 8-7 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a two-run lead heading into the 10th inning, and the Rays could only muster one run in the bottom half of the inning. Heading into the game, the White Sox were at +166 on the money line.

Jonathan Cannon got the start for the White Sox, going just five innings while giving up four runs and striking out five. He did not factor into the decision, as Deivi Garcia got the win out of the bullpen. Phil Maton took the loss for the Rays out of the bullpen.

Andrew Benintendi and Tommy Pham each homered for the White Sox, while Eloy Jimenez went 2/5 with an RBI. Richie Palacios hit the game’s only other home run while going 3/3 with two RBIs.

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays are on the road today vs. the White Sox, and they dropped the first two games of this series. Currently, they are 5th in the AL East, five games behind the Orioles for the division lead. Overall, they are 13-15 and have gone 3-4 in divisional matchups this year.

At home, the Rays are 8-9 this season compared to 5-6 on the road. As the favorite, Tampa Bay is 10-12 this season and 3-3 as the underdog. So far, they have dropped two straight games as the favorite, and their overall series record is 3-3-2 this year.

When the Rays are favored, they are a good bet to lose against the run line, as they are just 6-16 in that situation. However, they are 4-2 vs. the run line as the underdog. Overall, the Rays are 10-18 vs. the run line, with a -1.1 run differential per game. They are 5-12 vs. the run line at home and 5-6 on the road.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox have combined to average 9.2 runs per game this season, but the over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. The Rays have played 28 games this season, and their over/under record is 17-11. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 6-6. In their last three games, the over has hit each time.

Zack Littell is getting the start for the Rays today on the road against the White Sox. Littell has started all four games for Tampa Bay this season and has yet to pick up a win. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up five earned runs on nine hits and striking out seven in a loss to the Tigers.

So far this season, the Rays offense has been pretty average in terms of batting average and on-base percentage, but they have been one of the worst teams in the league in terms of scoring runs, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. Tampa Bay has been a better offensive team on the road than at home, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. As a team, they are 10th in the league in home runs, but their isolated power of .120 is just 20th in the league.

Amed Rosario has been a bright spot for the Rays this season, as he is batting .323 with two homers and 13 RBIs. Isaac Paredes has also provided some pop in the lineup, as he is 11th in the league with 16 RBIs and has six homers. Paredes has gone 6/24 in his last six games, with one home run. Tampa Bay will need Randy Arozarena to pick things up, as he is batting just .154 this season and has gone 3/25 in his last six games.

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago is 5-22 overall this year and is 14 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The White Sox have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 2-15 so far. They have lost seven straight series, and their overall series record is 0-7-1.

At home, the White Sox are 4-9, and they are just 1-13 on the road. So far, they have not played well in day games, going 2-10, compared to 3-12 in night games. As the underdog, the White Sox have yet to win a game as the favorite this year.

Chicago has been a solid run line bet at home, going 7-6 on the season. They have covered the run line in three straight games at home and are 11-16 overall this season. They have been the underdog in all 27 games and have a run line record of 11-16.

The Chicago White Sox have been on a five-game over streak, and their games have had an average of 8.3 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 13-13, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 3-4. So far, 25.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Coming into today’s matchup, Erick Fedde has started the year with a 1-0 record and has yet to allow an earned run. He has gone 5 2/3 innings in both of his starts and has 16 strikeouts to just 5 walks. He has been able to limit the long ball, as he has yet to give up a home run this season.

Chicago is hoping that Eloy Jiménez can continue his strong play of late, as he is batting .303 over his last eight games with three homers. Jiménez’s eight RBIs in this stretch has also helped him move into the team lead in RBIs for the season. Jiménez, along with Gavin Sheets and Paul DeJong, are all tied for the team lead with three homers.

As a team, the White Sox are batting just .201 this season, and they are also dead last in the league in on-base percentage and OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 2.7 runs per game, and they are also the worst home run hitting team in the league.