Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24
At 2:10 from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have an interleague matchup between the Reds and White Sox. Heading into Saturday’s game, the Reds are 7-6, while the White Sox are just 2-11. Cincinnati is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
Nick Lodolo is starting for the Reds, and he is facing off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. You can catch this one on NBC Sports.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +108
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Saturday, April 13th.
HOW TO BET THE REDS 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
Cincinnati cruised to an easy 11-1 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their eleven runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -170 on the money line.
Andrew Abbott pitched well for the Reds in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with three strikeouts and didn’t issue a single walk. On the other side, Chris Flexen got tagged for six runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work.
Cincinnati’s offense was led by Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson, as they were the only two Reds hitters to have more than one hit. De La Cruz, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, and Santiago Espinal each had three RBIs.
Reds Records & Stats
Cincinnati will be looking to move to two games above .500 today, as they are currently 7-6 and in 3rd place in the NL Central. Right now, they are two games behind the Pirates for the division lead. The Reds head into today’s game having just picked up a series win over the Brewers.
So far, Cincinnati has been good on the road, putting together a record of 3-1. And after going just 2-4 as the favorite to win a game, the Reds are 3-2 when coming in as the underdog this year.
The Reds have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 3-1 in their four games away from Cincinnati. Their average run margin in those games is +2.8, and they have won two straight against the run line as the road team. Overall, they are 6-7 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of +0.8 runs per game.
The Cincinnati Reds have been involved in 13 over games and just three under games this season. Their games have averaged 10.6 runs per game, and the over/under line has been set at an average of 9 runs per game. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 1-1. The over has hit in four straight games for the Reds, including their most recent game against the White Sox, which finished with a combined 12 runs.
Coming off a season in which he made seven starts and finished with a record of 2-1, Nick Lodolo will take the mound for the Reds against the White Sox. Last year, Lodolo’s ERA was 6.29, and his WHIP was 1.75. In terms of batting average allowed, Lodolo gave up a .329 mark, while his on-base percentage allowed was .390. In terms of quality starts, Lodolo had just one, and he finished the season with 10 home runs allowed. For the season, Lodolo averaged 12.32 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.62 walks per nine innings.
For the Reds, Spencer Steer has the highest hits projection on the team and the 10th highest in the league today. He also has the 2nd highest home run projection on the team and 7th in the league. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is 2nd on the team in terms of hits projection and 13th in the league. He has the highest home run projection on the team and 5th in the league today.
White Sox Records & Stats
As the White Sox are at home today vs. the Reds, they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they dropped the final two games of their series with the Guardians. Currently, the White Sox are in 5th place in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 7.5 games. So far, they have really struggled in divisional games, going 1-9.
Chicago has an overall record of 2-11, and they have yet to win a series this season (0-3-1). When playing at home, they are 1-5 compared to 1-6 on the road. Coming into today’s game, they have been the underdog in all of their games and are 2-11 in those situations this season.
When it comes to betting the run line, the White Sox have been a solid play this season, going 7-6 overall. They have been particularly good at home, covering the run line in four of six games. The White Sox have been an underdog in every game this season, and they have covered the run line in all seven of those games.
The Chicago White Sox have played 12 games with an average combined run total of 7.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 5-7, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. However, in the last three games, the combined runs have been 12, 13, and 12, respectively, with the over hitting in all three games.
Garrett Crochet is taking the mound for the White Sox today against the Reds. He has started three games so far this season, with his last outing being a win over the Braves. Crochet went 7 innings in that start, striking out 8 and giving up 3 hits. He also has a loss and a no-decision on his record this season.
Our player projections for the White Sox today are favoring Andrew Benintendi to have a big game at the plate. Benintendi has the highest hits projection on the team and the 5th highest in the league today. Kevin Pillar has the top home run projection for the White Sox and the 9th best in the league. If you’re looking for a long shot, Martín Maldonado has the 10th best odds to hit a home run in today’s slate of games.