Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 7/28/24

There does appear to be a chance of rain in Chicago on Sunday, where the White Sox and Mariners face off at Guaranteed Rate Field. The money line odds have the Mariners at -108 compared to the White Sox at -110. NBCS will be televising this AL matchup, and the over/under line is at 7 runs.

First pitch is currently scheduled for 2:10 PM ET, and Bryce Miller will be starting for the Mariners, while the White Sox are starting Garrett Crochet. Chicago comes in with a record of 27-80 and are on a 13-game losing streak. Seattle is 55-51 and are 2nd in the AL West.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline -110

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

HOW TO BET THE MARINERS 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

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mariners vs White Sox series. Seattle went into the matchup as -153 favorites and squeaked out a 6-3 win. The Mariners offense only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out 10 times.

Chicago had a chance to tie the game in the 8th inning, as they scored one run off Mariners starter Bryan Woo and added two more against the Seattle bullpen. Erick Fedde only went four innings for the White Sox, giving up three earned runs on six hits.

Seattle’s top three hitters, Jorge Polanco, Cal Raleigh, and Victor Robles, combined for five of the Mariners’ six hits and scored four times. Polanco and Raleigh each homered for Seattle’s only two extra-base hits.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle is 55-51 overall and 2nd in the AL West, trailing the Astros by just one game. The Mariners have won two straight games, and these two wins have come after losing seven of eight. So far, they have gone 19-13 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Mariners are 31-23 this year, and they are just under .500 at 24-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 36-32 this year and 19-19 as the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 14-17-2, and they have dropped three straight series.

Seattle has been a tough team to figure out this season when it comes to the run line, as they are just 47-59 overall. However, they have been a bit better on the road, going 24-28. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 21-17 against the run line as an underdog this season.

Seattle is on the road against the Chicago White Sox today, and the Over/Under line for the game is set at 7 runs. The Mariners have played to a combined run average of 7.5 runs per game this season, and their Over/Under record is 44-57. Their games have had an average Over/Under line of 8 runs, but when the line is set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 9-16-4. The over has hit in two straight games for Seattle.

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryce Miller to the mound today as he faces the White Sox on the road. Miller has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 3.41. Looking at his overall numbers, Miller has a WHIP of 1.03 and opponents are batting .208 this season. In his last outing, Miller finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and not giving up a run to the Angels. He only gave up three hits in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Miller has made 10 quality starts this year.

Cal Raleigh has been a bright spot for the Mariners this season, leading the team with 21 home runs and 63 RBIs, which is 12th in the league. However, he is batting just .213 this season. Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with 11 and 15 homers, respectively. Rodriguez is batting .263, while Arozarena is hitting just .212.

Over their last five games, Jorge Polanco has gone 5/20 with three homers and five RBIs, while Victor Robles is also swinging a hot bat, going 7/20 in this stretch. Polanco and Robles are both on three-game hitting streaks. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .218 and are 28th in the league at 3.8 runs per game.

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago is hosting the Mariners today, and they are looking to snap their overall losing streak, which is currently at 13 games. The White Sox are 27-80 this season, and they trail the Guardians by 36.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they are just 8-28 against other teams in the AL Central.

At home, the White Sox are 17-36 this season, and they are only slightly better on the road at 10-44. This year, the White Sox have gone 5-3 when favored and just 22-77 as the underdog. In day games, they are 10-36 compared to 17-44 in night games.

When betting the run line on the White Sox at home, it has been a losing proposition this season as they are 24-29. Their average run margin at home is -1.6 runs per game. They have failed to cover the run line in their last five home games. Overall, they are 47-60 against the run line this season.

The Chicago White Sox are hosting the Seattle Mariners tonight, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs. The combined run average for White Sox games this season is 8.1 runs, and their over/under record is 47-56. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7 runs is 4-5-2. In 94 of their games this season, the over/under line has been set higher than 7 runs, which accounts for 87.9% of their games. The over has hit in their last two games.

Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today vs. the Mariners. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with a 3.07 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is .97, and opponents are batting .196 off him this year. In his 21 appearances, Crochet has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 12.69 strikeouts per nine innings. Crochet’s last outing came vs. the Rangers, where he took the loss, going four innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss.

Chicago comes into today’s game as the worst hitting team in the league, as they are batting just .217 as a team and are also dead last in on-base percentage and OPS. They are also at the bottom of the league in home runs and have the league’s worst collective batting average on balls in play. So, it’s no surprise that they are also the league’s worst scoring team, averaging just 3.1 runs per game.

Paul DeJong has been the White Sox’s most consistent power threat this season, as his 17 homers is the best mark on the team and 15th in the league. However, he is batting just .227 for the season. Andrew Vaughn has driven in the most runs for the team this season and is 3rd on the team with 11 homers.