Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/18/24

From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the White Sox and Angels facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 4:07 PM ET, and NBCS is carrying it on TV.

Wednesday’s forecast looks good in Anaheim, with temperatures in the mid-60s and partly cloudy skies. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and the Angels are favored on the money line (-157). Chicago has a record of 36-116, while the Angels are 61-90, putting them 5th in the AL West. The White Sox are 5th in the AL Central.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -157

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Wednesday, September 18th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ANGELS:

• We have the Angels 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

Thanks to a five-run 1st inning for the Angels’ offense, they cruised to a 5-0 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were favored at -149 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Griffin Canning for the Angels, and he went six innings while giving up just three hits and no earned runs. Canning finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Davis Martin got the start for the White Sox, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on seven hits.

Los Angeles got a huge performance from Eric Wagaman, as he went 3/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Both Taylor Ward and Gustavo Campero each drove in two for the Angels’ offense.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 36-116, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 51 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41. The White Sox have gone just 20-58 at home compared to 16-58 on the road.

Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 31-113, but they have been much better as the favorite, going 5-3. This season, the White Sox are 7-40-2 in terms of series record, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.

The White Sox have been a poor bet on the run line this season, going 61-91. They have been especially bad on the road, going 30-44. They have been a good bet as the favorite, going 5-3, but as the underdog, they are just 56-88. Their average run differential is -2.1 runs per game.

Chicago White Sox games have had an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-79. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-16-3. Only 3.3% of their games have had lines set at 9 runs or higher, with just five games having a line of 9 runs. The average over/under line for White Sox games this season has been 8 runs.

Chicago is sending left-hander Jared Shuster to the mound today vs. the Angels. Shuster has made 36 appearances this season and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 4.54. Most of his work has come out of the bullpen, but he has made three starts. Shuster’s ERA on the road is 6.70, and he has a record of 0-1 away from home. At home, he is 1-3 with a 4.27 ERA. Shuster’s last outing came out of the bullpen, where he went 1 2/3 innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.

Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the MLB this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also last in home runs and have the league’s worst team batting average. The White Sox have also struggled in terms of getting on base, as they are near the bottom of the league in walks, OBP, and OPS.

Andrew Vaughn has been the team’s top run producer this season, with 66 RBIs, and his 18 homers are the 2nd most on the team. Andrew Benintendi also has 19 homers this season but is batting just .226. However, he has been hot of late, going 7/25 in his last seven games with three homers.

Angels Records & Stats

With a record of 61-90, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Astros by 21 games. Overall, they are 20-25 against other teams in the AL West. The Angels will take on the White Sox at home today, and they are just 31-46 at home this year.

Los Angeles has dropped three straight series, and their overall series record is 13-32-3. As the underdog, the Angels are 54-74 this season, compared to 7-16 as the favorite overall. Looking at their recent play, the Angels are just 2-8 over their last 10 games.

The Angels have a run line record of 76-75 this season, including a 38-39 mark at home. As the underdog, they are 70-58 against the run line, while they are just 6-17 when favored. Their average run differential is -0.9 runs per game, with a scoring margin of -1.0 at home and -0.8 on the road. In their wins, they are outscoring opponents by an average of 3.1 runs per game, while in losses, they are being outscored by an average of 3.6 runs per game.

When the Los Angeles Angels are at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.8 combined runs per game. The Angels have played to the under in 66.2% of their games this season, and their record in games with an over/under line of 9 runs is 13-18-4.

Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the White Sox at home. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 5.08. Kochanowicz’s WHIP for the season is 1.42, and opponents are batting .309 off him this year. In his last outing, he gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight outings. Kochanowicz has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.

Over the past 10 games, Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 11/34 with three homers and five RBIs. Zach Neto and Taylor Ward are currently the Angels’ top two home run hitters, with 24 and 21 homers, respectively. Neto is also batting .248 for the season, which is 5th on the team, while Ward is hitting .248.

For the season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most key offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, the Angels are batting just .229.