Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/24

At 2:10 from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have an interleague matchup between the Reds and White Sox. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Reds are 8-6, while the White Sox are just 2-12. Starting for the Reds is Graham Ashcraft, and he is facing off against Michael Soroka for the White Sox.

Cincinnati is the favorite on the money line, with odds of -170, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by NBCS.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS CINCINNATI REDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +141

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

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 a 5-0 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the White Sox, they had their best scoring chance in the 5th inning, but could only muster two hits and left three runners on base.

Nick Lodolo only went 5 2/3 innings for the Reds but didn’t give up a run and finished with 10 strikeouts. He picked up a win in the game, while Garrett Crochet struggled on the mound for the White Sox, giving up five earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings of work.

Spencer Steer was the only player in the game to have more than one hit. He went 1/3 with a home run and three RBIs. Both Luke Maile and Eugenio Suarez each drove in two for the Reds’ offense.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati’s overall record is current 8-6, and they come into today’s game on a two-game winning streak. In the NL Central, they are 2.5 games behind the Brewers and are in 3rd place. So far, they have yet to win a series at home, as their record is 4-5.

On the road, the Reds have been good so far, putting together a record of 4-1. They are also a perfect 3-0 as the road favorite this season. Cincinnati is coming off a series win, taking the series two games to none vs. the White Sox.

The Reds are 7-7 against the run line this season, and they are 4-1 against the run line on the road. Their average run margin for the season is +1.1 runs per game, but that number jumps to +3.2 on the road. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 2-0 against the run line as the favorite.

Today’s over/under line of 9 runs for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox game is right in line with the average over/under line for Reds games this season. The Reds have gone over the total in 10 of their 14 games this season, and the average combined run total in their games is 10.2 runs. The over has hit in seven of the 14 games, and the over/under line has been set at 9 runs for just one other game this season, which went under the total.

Graham Ashcraft and the Reds are on the road to take on the White Sox today. Ashcraft has started two games this season, and he has a win and a loss. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings and struck out 6, but he did give up 1 home run.

For the Reds, we have Spencer Steer projected to have a solid day at the plate, as his total hits projection is the highest on the team and 10th best in the league. He also has the 7th best odds to hit a home run in today’s slate of games. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is another Reds player to keep an eye on, as he has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and the 5th best odds in the league today.

White Sox Records & Stats

As the White Sox are at home today vs. the Reds, they are in the midst of a three-game losing streak. Looking at their overall record, the White Sox are 2-12, and in the AL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Royals by 7.5 games.

So far, the White Sox have been the underdog in all of their games, and they have yet to win a series this season (0-3-1). At home, they are 1-6 compared to 1-6 on the road.

Chicago has been a .500 team against the run line, going 7-7, but they’ve been slightly better at home, where they are 4-3. They’ve been outscored by an average of 3.1 runs per game, and they’ve been outscored by an average of 3.7 runs per game at home. They are 2-0 against the run line in their last two games, but they are 0-2 as the favorite.

Chicago White Sox games have gone under the over/under line in five of their 13 games this season. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their games have averaged 7.4 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their games have gone under in three of four instances. Overall, their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher in just one of their 14 games this season.

Michael Soroka and the White Sox are back at home today, taking on the Reds. Soroka has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. He took a loss in his first start and has a no-decision in his last two outings. He has given up 4 earned runs in each of his first two starts.

When it comes to the White Sox’s offensive projections, we have Andrew Benintendi coming in with the 5th highest total hits projection in the league today. His teammate, Andrew Vaughn, has the 10th highest total hits projection today. As for home runs, we are giving the best odds to catcher Martín Maldonado, as his home run projection is 10th best in the league. Gavin Sheets has the 11th best odds to hit a home run today.