Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 9/25/24
From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Angels and White Sox facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:40 PM ET. BSW is carrying this game on TV, and the money line odds have the Angels at -122 compared to the White Sox at +103. The over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Jose Suarez is starting for the Angels, and they are the favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -122. The White Sox are starting Davis Martin, and they are +103 on the money line. The Angels are 63-94, while the White Sox are 37-120, and both teams are in 5th place in their respective divisions.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -122
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Wednesday, September 25th.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS WHITE SOX:
- 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
Chicago picked up a 3-2 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a late rally, scoring three runs in the 8th, and the Angels could only muster one run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the White Sox were the slight favorites at -107.
Jonathan Cannon started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. As for the Angels, Jack Kochanowicz got the start and gave up just three hits and no earned runs in seven innings of work.
Andrew Benintendi was the only White Sox hitter to have more than one hit, while Jack Lopez went 1/3 with a home run for the Angels. Eric Wagaman also had a two-hit game at the plate.
Angels Records & Stats
With a record of 63-94, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Astros by 22.5 games. Overall, they are 21-28 against other teams in the AL West. The Angels have struggled at home, going 32-46, and they are just below .500 on the road at 31-48.
So far this year, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going just 8-17. As for their record as the underdog, they are 55-77 this year. The Angels’ overall series record is 14-33-3, and they are currently losing their series vs. the White Sox 0-1.
When the Angels win, they do so by an average of 3.1 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Their run line record is 77-80, with a run line record of 38-40 at home and 39-40 on the road. They are 6-19 against the run line as the favorite and 71-61 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run margin for the season is -0.9 runs per game.
Los Angeles Angels games have gone over the total 75 times and under 76 times this season, with an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 30 of 59 games, and the Angels have a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season.
Left-hander José Suarez gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 21 appearances this season and has a record of 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA. So far, opponents are batting .272 off Suarez this season. In his 47 1/3 innings of work, Suarez has a WHIP of 1.63. The last time he pitched, Suarez went five innings, giving up one earned run on five hits. He finished with a no decision in that outing. Suarez has finished with a no decision in each of his last three appearances.
Heading into today’s game, the Angels offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. Their batting average of .229 is also one of the worst marks in the league. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. The Angels do have two hitters with over 20 homers, with Zach Neto leading the team with 23 homers and Taylor Ward not far behind with 25.
Los Angeles is hoping that Zach Neto can get back on track, as he has just five hits in his last 23 at-bats. However, he does have two homers in his last five games. Taylor Ward has also gone deep in his last five games and is batting .533 over his last five games. Ward is also on a seven-game hitting streak.
White Sox Records & Stats
With a record of 37-120, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 53.5 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41 this year. Chicago won the first game of this series vs. the Angels and will be playing at home today.
At home, the White Sox are just 21-58 this year, but they have been even worse on the road at 16-62. So far, they have gone 5-3 as the favorite and 32-117 as the underdog. The team has an overall series record of 7-42-2 and lost two straight series before winning the series opener vs. the Angels.
When the White Sox win, they do so by an average of 3.2 runs per game, while their losses come by an average of 3.6 runs. They are 64-93 on the run line this season, including a 32-47 mark at home. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 5-3 as the favorite.
Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-83. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the White Sox have gone over the total 19 times and under 24 times. The over/under line for today’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is set at 8.5 runs, and the White Sox have hit the under in their last two games.
Right-hander Davis Martin gets the start for the White Sox today and will be looking to pick up his first win of the season. So far, he is 0-5 with a 4.27 ERA. Martin’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.40. Out of his 10 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts. Martin’s last outing came on September 17th vs. the Angels, where he took the loss. In that start, he went five innings and gave up three earned runs on four hits. Martin has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.
So far this season, the White Sox are the worst scoring team in the league, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. This has been the case both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting just .220 and have the worst on-base percentage and slugging percentage in the league. Collectively, they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power.
Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are tied for the team lead in home runs this season, with 19, but Benintendi is batting just .226 for the season, and Vaughn isn’t much better at .246. Vaughn is also the team’s top run producer, with 67 RBIs. Benintendi has gone 7/28 in his last seven games, with two homers and six RBIs.