Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 8/29/24

Thursday’s matchup between the Rangers and White Sox is set to get started at 2:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL. MLBN is carrying this game on TV, and the Rangers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -233 compared to the White Sox at +194. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

The forecast for Thursday’s game in Chicago calls for temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and partly cloudy skies. Nathan Eovaldi is starting for the Rangers, while the White Sox are going with Nick Nastrini. Chicago comes in with a record of 31-103, while the Rangers are 62-71 and have won two straight. The White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, while the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +194

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Thursday, August 29th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS 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 Rangers vs White Sox series. Texas went into the matchup as -195 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Rangers had a big 4th inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their final run in the 5th.

Chicago had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th, but Texas’ closer Grant Anderson closed things out. Offensively, the Rangers actually had two fewer hits than the White Sox in the game (10 to 8).

Jack Leiter got the win for the Rangers, going just four innings but giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the White Sox, Matt Foster only went two innings but didn’t give up a run.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas will be on the road for today’s game vs. the White Sox, and they are 62-71 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are nine games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. The Rangers have gone 14-18 in AL West matchups this year.

The Rangers have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10. At home, the Rangers are 34-31 compared to 28-40 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 41-31 and 21-40 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 16-25-1.

When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 3.6 runs per game, and they are 55-78 on the run line this season. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 30-38 on the run line, compared to 25-40 at home. As an underdog, they are 32-29 on the run line, compared to 23-49 as the favorite.

The Texas Rangers are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played to an over/under record of 58-70 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 20-26. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs this season.

Texas is sending Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.79 ERA. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his last outing, he went six innings and gave up three earned runs, coming away with the win vs. the Guardians. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Eovaldi has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 2.03 compared to 8.66 strikeouts per nine innings.

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 14/42 in his last 10 games with three homers and 10 RBIs. Seager’s 29 homers this season is 8th best in the league and leads the Rangers. Overall, he is batting .277. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also among the league leaders in homers, but Garcia is batting just .224, and Semien is at .242.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game and are just 23rd in the league in home runs. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their team OPS, on-base percentage, and isolated power. Texas is also just 19th in batting average.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 31-103, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, 45 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 8-38 in divisional games. Chicago has dropped six straight games overall, and they trail the Rangers 2-0 in their series.

At home, the White Sox are just 18-50 this season compared to 13-53 on the road. This season, they are only 5-3 as the favorite but have really struggled as the underdog, going 26-100. In day games, the White Sox are 11-42 and 20-61 in night games. Chicago has dropped 15 straight series.

Chicago is 55-79 against the run line this season, including a 28-40 mark at home. The White Sox have an average run differential of -2.1 runs per game this season, which has led to a run line record of 27-39 on the road. They are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite and 50-76 as the underdog.

When the Chicago White Sox play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. Overall, the White Sox have a 59-68 over/under record, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their games have gone over the total 16 times and under 20 times. This season, 22.4% of their games have had a higher over/under line than 8.5 runs, and their games have gone under the total in their last two contests.

Through six starts, Nick Nastrini has yet to pick up a win, as he is 0-5 with an ERA of 8.39. Opponents are batting .229 off the right-hander this season. In his last outing, Nastrini finished with a no-decision, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Nastrini has been hurt by the long ball, as he has given up a total of six home runs. His ERA on the road is 15.2 compared to 3.69 at home.

For the White Sox to improve their offense, they will need to get more production from their top two outfielders, as Andrew Benintendi is batting just .214 for the season, and Luis Robert Jr. isn’t much better at .224. Both players are near the top of the team in home runs, but they will need to get their batting averages up to help the White Sox move up the league rankings in runs scored. Andrew Vaughn has been the team’s best run producer this season, as he is batting .241 with 15 homers and 59 RBIs.

Chicago will be looking to get their offense going in this game, as they are dead last in the league in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. Their team OPS of .622 is also the worst in the league. Currently, Martin Maldonado and Paul DeJong are both on five-game hitting streaks.