Chicago White Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 6/14/24

First pitch for Friday’s interleague matchup between the White Sox and Diamondbacks is set for 9:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix. NBCS will be televising this one, and the Diamondbacks are the heavy favorite on the money line (-178), while the White Sox are sitting at +149.

Chicago will be sending Chris Flexen to the mound, and they are 18-52 overall, which has them in 5th place in the AL Central. The Diamondbacks are 4th in the NL West with a record of 33-36. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -178

This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Friday, June 14th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS DIAMONDBACKS:

• We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 to 5
• 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 11 runs and like the over

White Sox Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Mariners, the White Sox closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to thethe game, they were the slight favorite at -102 on the money line. It was a big game for the White Sox, as they needed a win to close out the series and pick up some momentum. After falling behind 2-0 early, the White Sox scored their three runs in the 3rd inning.

Garrett Crochet put together a good start for the White Sox, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and striking out 13. However, the White Sox needed a big 3rd inning from their offense to pick up the win, and Crochet’s teammates only scored one run while he was in the game.

Chicago is on the road today to take on the Diamondbacks, and they are 18-52 overall, putting them 5th in the AL Central. So far, they have struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19, and they are 27.0 games behind the Guardians for the division lead.

The White Sox have really struggled on the road, going just 6-29 this year. Chicago has been a bit better at home, where they are 12-23 this year. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, and they are 15-52 in those games. As for their series record, they are 4-16-2 this year, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Mariners.

Despite a below-average run differential of -2.1 runs per game, the White Sox have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 31-39. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 28-39 against the run line, and are on a three-game run line win streak as the dog. They have been a good bet at home, going 17-18 against the run line, but have been even better on the road, going 14-21.

The Chicago White Sox are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks today. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.2, and their over/under record is 33-34. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 3-6-1. Only 4.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their current under streak is at 3 games.

Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 5.06. Flexen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.30. Looking at his overall numbers, Flexen has issued 3.38 walks per nine innings compared to 6.89 strikeouts. The right-hander has turned in two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he allowed two earned runs in five innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.

Andrew Vaughn has been swinging a hot bat of late for the White Sox, going 11/33 in his last eight games with four homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .227 with eight homers and 25 RBIs. Paul DeJong and Gavin Sheets are tied for the team lead in RBIs, with 28, and DeJong’s 13 homers are the best mark on the team and 8th in the league.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in team batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game and are also one of the league’s worst home run hitting teams.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

Christian Walker had a big game for the Diamondbacks in their most recent win over the Angels, going 2/5 with two homers and four RBIs. The Diamondbacks really broke things open with an json’s three-run 1st inning. They added another three runs in the 4th and closed things out with a 6-run 7th. Arizona was the heavy favorite at -200 going into the game.

Brandon Pfaadt started for the Diamondbacks, going six innings and giving up just one run on six hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Arizona will host the White Sox with an overall record of 33-36, which has them 4th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Giants by 1 game for the 3rd spot in the division and are 8.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Diamondbacks have gone 15-12 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Diamondbacks are an even 17-17 this year and 16-19 on the road. So far, they have really enjoyed being the favorite, going 18-14 compared to 15-22 as the underdog. Arizona’s overall series record is 8-11-3 this year.

Arizona has been a tough team to predict on the run line this season, as they are just 32-37 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 18-17, compared to 14-20 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 20-17, compared to 12-20 as the favorite. Their average run differential this season is exactly 0.0 runs per game.

Arizona’s games have had an average combined run total of 9.6 this season, and their over/under record is 34-33. The over has hit in six straight games for the Diamondbacks, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 6-8-1. Only 17.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, with the majority of their games having lower totals.

Ryne Nelson will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Padres, as he gets the start for the Diamondbacks today. Against the Padres, he gave up five earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Looking back over his last three starts, Nelson has given up at least three earned runs in each outing. Nelson’s ERA for the season is 5.96, along with a record of 3-5. Opposing batters are hitting .324 off Nelson this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 5.79 strikeouts and 2.98 walks.

Arizona’s offense has been one of the league’s best this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the MLB. They have been equally as good at home and on the road, with both marks being 8th in the league. As a team, the Diamondbacks are batting .249, which is 7th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .321 is 6th best in the MLB.

Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team’s top power hitters this season, with Walker leading the team with 15 homers and Marte right behind him with 14. Walker has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/27 in his last six games with three homers and seven RBIs. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has also been swinging a hot bat, going 8/23 in his last six games.