Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 9/26/24

From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Angels and White Sox facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 2:10 PM ET, and NBCS will be televising the game.

The White Sox are currently on a two-game winning streak and have the better money line odds today at +104. On the other hand, the Angels are the slight favorite on the money line (-122), and their record is 63-95 compared to the White Sox at 38-120. Chris Flexen is starting for the White Sox, and the Angels are going with Tyler Anderson. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +104

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Thursday, September 26th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS 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

Chicago picked up a 4-3 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a two-run lead heading into the 4th inning, but the Angels rallied and scored the game’s final run in the 8th. As for the pitching matchup, Davis Martin got the start for the White Sox, going just 3 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out four. Jared Shuster got the win out of the bullpen, and José Quijada took the loss for the Angels out of the bullpen.

Korey Lee was the difference for the White Sox, as he homered in the 2nd and scored the game-winning run in the 10th. Lenyn Sosa also had a two-hit game and scored twice for Chicago.

Jose Suarez got the start for the Angels, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks.

Angels Records & Stats

With a record of 63-95, the Angels are in 5th place in the AL West, 22.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Angels have dropped two straight games, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games. Los Angeles has gone 21-28 against other teams in the AL West this year.

At home, the Angels are 32-46 this year, and they are just under .500 at 31-49 on the road. So far, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going 8-18 this year. As for their record as the underdog, they are 55-77 this year. The Angels have dropped seven straight games as the road favorite, and their overall series record is 14-33-3.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.1. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5. This season, the Angels have been a solid bet against the run line, going 77-81 overall. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 71-61 against the run line. As the favorite, however, they are just 6-20 against the run line.

The Angels are on the road against the White Sox today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 75-77. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, but when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 5-6. Overall, 89.2% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.

Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 10-14 with a 3.70 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.28. In his 30 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Anderson’s last outing came on September 20th, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings.

So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4 runs per game, compared to 3.9 on the road. As a team, the Angels are batting just .229, and their team on-base percentage of .302 is also near the bottom of the league.

Los Angeles will be looking for Taylor Ward and Zach Neto to keep up their strong play, as Ward is batting .250 with a team-high 25 home runs, and Neto is batting .248 with 23 homers. However, Neto is hitting just .194 over his last nine games, and Ward is on a long hitting streak but has just two homers in his last nine games. Eric Wagaman has two homers in his last nine games while batting .268.

White Sox Records & Stats

With an overall record of 38-120, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 53.5 games. Chicago has gone just 8-41 against other teams in the AL Central. The good news for the White Sox is that they have won two straight games, and they are 4-6 over their last 10.

At home, the White Sox are 22-58 this year, and they are just 16-62 on the road. So far, they have struggled in day games, going 14-47, and they are 24-73 in night games. As the underdog, the White Sox are 33-117 this year, and they are 5-3 as the favorite. Chicago has won four straight games as the home underdog, and their overall record as the home underdog is 17-56.

Chicago is 33-47 on the run line at home this season and 65-93 overall. They have won four straight games against the run line at home and are 5-3 as the favorite. The White Sox have an average run differential of -2.0 runs per game this season and are 60-90 against the run line as the underdog.

The Chicago White Sox have played in 69.6% of their games this season with an over/under line higher than 7.5 runs, and their combined run average for the season is 8.2 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 65-84, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game. Their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 12-20, and they have gone under the total in their last three games.

Right-hander Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Angels at home. Flexen has made 29 starts this year and has a record of 2-15 with a 5.15 ERA. Looking back at his last outing, Flexen took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had put together three straight appearances in which he didn’t give up a home run. Opponents have a batting average of .279 off Flexen this year, and his ERA on the road is 8.1 compared to 4.53 at home.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have also been the worst home run hitting team in the league and are batting just .221 as a team. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in both on-base percentage and slugging.

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead in home runs this season, but both are batting under .245 for the season. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .226 for the year. Korey Lee and Lenyn Sosa have both been swinging the bat well of late, with Lee hitting .385 over his last six games and Sosa going 7/21 in his last seven games.