Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/16/24
From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the White Sox and Angels facing off in an AL matchup. The money line odds have the White Sox at +157 compared to the Angels at -186. Tonight’s over/under line is sitting at 8 runs, and the forecasted temperature is 70 degrees with a clear sky.
First pitch for this one is set for 9:38 PM ET, and BSW will be televising it. Jonathan Cannon is starting for the White Sox, and they are 35-115, while the Angels are 60-89 overall and will start Reid Detmers. Los Angeles is currently 5th in the AL West, and the White Sox are on a two-game winning streak.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Monday, September 16th.
HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels 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
White Sox Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the White Sox closed out the series with a 4-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +145 on the money line. It was a big three-run 1st inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Athletics could only score three runs, all of which came in the 5th.
Sean Burke put together a good start for the White Sox, going five innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Chicago’s offense was carried by Bryan Ramos, who went 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
With a record of 35-115, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 51 games for the division lead. Chicago has really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41 this year. The good news for the White Sox is that they have won two straight games, closing out their series vs. the Athletics with two wins.
At home, the White Sox are just 20-58 while going 15-57 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in 142 games, and they are just 2-2 as the underdog. As for their overall series record, the White Sox are 7-40-2 this year.
Chicago’s run line record is 60-90, with an average run margin of -2.1 runs per game. They are 29-43 vs. the run line on the road, where their scoring margin is -2.3 runs per game.
The Chicago White Sox are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season and have an over/under record of 64-78. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 12-13-3. This season, 50.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 or higher.
Right-hander Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Angels on the road. Cannon has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 3-10 with an ERA of 4.56. So far, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.24 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Cannon took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Cannon has struggled at home and on the road, but his ERA on the road is 9.12 compared to 4.58 at home.
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and runs scored. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. However, Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi have both been swinging the bat well of late, with Vaughn hitting .378 over his last nine games and Benintendi batting .297 over his last 10 games.
Benintendi and Vaughn are the team’s leaders in home runs this season, with 17 apiece. Vaughn’s 64 RBIs are the best on the team, and Benintendi is 2nd with 55 RBIs. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the White Sox home run leaderboard, as he has 14 homers so far this season.
Angels Records & Stats
Los Angeles is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 6-4 loss to the Astros, Taylor Ward went deep, and Eric Wagaman had two hits, both of which were doubles. The Angels also got a good start from Caden Dana, going 3 1/3 innings, but he did give up five earned runs. Los Angeles’s offense scored three runs in the 2nd inning but didn’t score again until the 8th.
With the Angels as the +169 underdog at home, it’s not surprising that they lost this game. However, they did have a lead early, as the Astros scored four runs in the 4th to take the lead. Houston’s bullpen closed things out, and the Angels couldn’t complete the comeback. Caden Dana took the loss out of the bullpen, and the Angels also wasted a big game from Taylor Ward, who homered in the 2nd.
With an overall record of 60-89, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Astros by 21 games. Los Angeles lost the final two games of their series vs. the Astros and are on a five-game losing streak. Overall, they are 20-25 in AL West games this season.
At home, the Angels are 30-45 compared to 30-44 on the road. As the favorite, the Angels are just 6-15 this season, and they are 54-74 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Angels are 13-32-3 and lost three straight series.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs per game. Their run line record is 75-74 overall, with a slightly better mark on the road (38-36) than at home (37-38). They have failed to cover the run line in their last three home games and are just 5-16 against the run line as the favorite this season.
Los Angeles has played in a lot of high-scoring games this season, with an average combined run total of 8.8. Their over/under record is 71-72, and they have played in 108 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which is 72.5% of their games. When the line is set at 8 runs, they have gone over 16 times, under 8 times, and pushed twice.
Angels starter Reid Detmers will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Twins. In that outing, he went six innings and gave up just two earned runs. Looking back further, he has made 14 starts and is 4-6 with a 5.64 ERA. Opposing batters have hit .244 off the left-hander this season. Detmers has made four quality starts and is averaging 10.56 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 11 homers and is averaging 3.72 walks per nine innings.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s worst scoring offense, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This is also the worst mark in the league. The Angels have been equally bad at home and on the road, averaging 4 runs per game in both situations. As a team, they are batting just .228 and have the 19th worst on-base percentage in the league.
Over his last nine games, Nolan Schanuel has gone 11/29, including one home run and seven RBIs. This has pushed his season average up to .246. Taylor Ward has also been swinging a hot bat, going 9/31 in his last nine games, with three homers. For the season, he is batting .246 with a team-leading 24 homers.