Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/26/24
The Dodgers are the heavy favorite heading into Wednesday’s interleague matchup with the White Sox, as the money line odds have them at -190 compared to the White Sox at +159. This one is getting started at 8:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The forecast calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low 80s.
SNLA will be televising this Dodgers game, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak. The Dodgers lead the NL West with a record of 50-31. The White Sox are 21-60 overall and have lost three straight. Erick Fedde is starting for the White Sox, and the Dodgers are going with Gavin Stone.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Wednesday, June 26th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS WHITE SOX:
- We have the Dodgers 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
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs White Sox series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as -224 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the White Sox could only muster two more runs in the 5th inning. As for the Dodgers, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Andrew Benintendi hit the game’s only home run while going 1/3 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Shohei Ohtani did a bit of everything for the Dodgers, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs while also getting the win on the mound.
Chicago’s Chris Flexen pitched well in the game, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs, but he took the loss. Michael Petersen got the win out of the bullpen for the Dodgers as Bobby Miller only went two innings, giving up three earned runs.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles has taken the first two games of their series vs. the White Sox and come into today’s game 50-31 overall. They lead the NL West by 8.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have gone 16-11 against other teams in the NL West this year.
At home, the Dodgers are 25-16 this year, and they have gone 25-15 on the road. Los Angeles’ overall winning streak is at three games, and they have won three straight as the road favorite. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 48-28 and 2-3 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 16-10-1 and have won two straight series on the road.
The Dodgers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 41-40 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 22-18. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.0, while their average run margin in losing games is -2.7.
The Dodgers are on the road today against the White Sox, with the over/under line set at 8.5. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 8.6, and their over/under record is 40-41. When the line is set at 8.5, their over/under record is 21-15. Overall, 25.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5. Their current under streak is at 2 games.
Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the White Sox on the road. Stone has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 8-2 with a 3.04 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Stone has a WHIP of 1.20 and opponents are batting .228 off him this season. Stone has done most of his work on the road, coming in with a record of 5-1 and 4.06 ERA. He has won his last three starts and didn’t allow a run in two of those outings. Stone’s most recent outing came on June 20th, where he gave up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, batting .385 over his last seven games with five homers and 13 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .320 with a team-high 24 homers and 60 RBIs, which is 4th in the league. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 18 homers and is 8th in the league with 54 RBIs.
As a team, the Dodgers have the best on-base percentage and OPS in the league, while also being near the top of the league in home runs and batting average. Overall, they are 5th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game.
White Sox Records & Stats
With a record of 21-60, the White Sox are 32 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 6-21. Chicago has dropped three straight games, and they have lost four straight at home. On the road, the White Sox have gone just 8-33 this season.
So far, the White Sox have been the underdog in most of their games, and they are 18-60 in those matchups. As for their record as the home underdog, they are 10-27. Chicago has lost four straight series, and their overall series record is 4-19-2.
Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line at home this season, going 19-21. They have been an underdog in the vast majority of their games, going 33-45 against the run line. They have been outscored by an average of 2.1 runs per game this season.
The Chicago White Sox are set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for White Sox games this season is 8.1, and their over/under record is 36-42. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the White Sox have a record of 9-8. Overall, 21% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs. Chicago is currently on a two-game under streak.
Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Dodgers at home. So far this season, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 5-2 with a 3.05 ERA. Fedde’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.15. Looking back at his last outing, he took the loss, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One thing to watch for today is that Fedde has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings. He has made eight quality starts this season.
For the White Sox to get their offense going, they need a big game from Andrew Vaughn and Paul DeJong. Vaughn is batting .236 this season and is 2nd on the team with nine homers. DeJong has gone deep 14 times this season, which is 11th in the league, but he is batting just .235. DeJong is 2nd on the team with 30 RBIs, while Vaughn is the team leader in runs batted in.
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, as they are averaging just 3 runs per game. They are also the league’s worst hitting team, with a team batting average of just .219. The White Sox have also been one of the league’s worst teams in terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage.