Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/24/24

The White Sox are looking to snap a nine-game losing streak, as they are 27-76 overall and are in 5th place in the AL Central. The Rangers have won three straight and are 3rd in the AL West with a record of 49-52. Starting for the White Sox is Chris Flexen, while the Rangers are going with Nathan Eovaldi.

Wednesday’s money line odds have the Rangers at -249, while the White Sox are the +207 underdogs. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and NBCS will be televising this AL matchup. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington is set for 8:05 PM ET.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8 Runs

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Wednesday, July 24th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rangers 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

Thanks to a two-run 1st inning for the Rangers’ offense, they were able to pick up a 3-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -131 on the money line.

Jon Gray started for the Rangers and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but did not record a walk. Garrett Crochet got the start for the White Sox and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work.

Andrew Benintendi hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Josh Smith had a two-hit game for the Rangers, scoring a run and driving in a run.

White Sox Records & Stats

With an overall record of 27-76, the White Sox are 34.5 games out of the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-28. Chicago has dropped nine straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Rangers 0-2. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 6-25-2 this year.

At home, the White Sox are just 17-34 this season. On the road, they have gone 10-42. Chicago has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 22-73. As the favorite, the White Sox are 5-3 this season. So far, they have been really bad in day games, going 10-35.

Chicago is 22-30 against the run line on the road this season, but has covered in two straight games. The White Sox are 5-3 against the run line as the favorite, but 41-54 as the underdog. Chicago’s average run differential is -1.9 runs per game, but that number balloons to -3.6 in losses.

The Chicago White Sox are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The White Sox have a combined run average of 8.1 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 44-55, and their average over/under line is also 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 10-9-1. So far this season, 46 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 44.7% of their games. In contrast, 37 of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8 runs, which accounts for 35.9% of their games. The White Sox have hit the under in their last 5 games.

Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 2-9 with a 5.22 ERA. Flexen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.40. Looking back at his last outing, Flexen took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had given up just two earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .255 off Flexen this season, and he has allowed a total of 17 home runs.

After a slow start to the season, Paul DeJong has been swinging the bat well of late for the White Sox, as he comes into the game with a five-game hitting streak and has 17 homers this season. DeJong’s 38 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team, and he is batting just .223 for the season. Andrew Vaughn is also batting just .236 but does lead the team with 44 RBIs.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst units in the league this season, as they are last in the league in on-base percentage and OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. The team’s collective batting average is just .218, and they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 49-52 overall and 3rd in the AL West, three games behind the Mariners for 2nd place and eight games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Rangers have won three straight games, and they are coming off a series win over the Astros. So far, they are just 13-16 in AL West games.

At home, the Rangers are 27-23 this season compared to 22-29 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 31-23 this year and 18-29 as the underdog. The Rangers have won four straight games as the favorite. Texas’ overall series record is 14-17-1, and they have won two straight series on the road.

When the Rangers are the favorite, they are 19-35 on the run line. As the underdog, they are 25-22. Their average run margin in wins is +3.9, and -3.7 in losses. Their overall run line record is 44-57.

The Texas Rangers are playing at home today against the Chicago White Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Rangers’ games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 40-57. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-11-2. This season, 65 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 64.4% of their games. Their current under streak is at 3 games.

Nathan Eovaldi will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Rangers today. In his most recent start, Eovaldi took the loss, giving up six earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Eovaldi has finished with a decision in each outing, going 2-1 with a no-decision. Eovaldi’s ERA for the season is 3.36, along with a record of 6-4. At home, he is 5-1 with a 2.97 ERA compared to 1-3 with a 5.38 ERA on the road.

Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with 17 and 18 home runs, respectively. However, Garcia is batting just .206, and Seager is hitting .261. Marcus Semien is also near the top of the league in home runs, with 14, and has a better batting average at .243. Semien is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 6/21 in his last six games.

Overall, the Rangers are 17th in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. This is a slight improvement from their home scoring average of 4.1 runs per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 16th in the league.