Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/24/24

James Paxton will start for the Dodgers on Monday, and he is facing off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox. Chicago is just 21-58 this season, while the Dodgers are 48-31 and are first in the NL West. Los Angeles is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

This interleague matchup from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago is set to get started at 8:10 PM ET. SNLA will be televising this one, and the Dodgers are 5-1 in their last six games, while the White Sox have won two of their last three.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -145

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Monday, June 24th.

HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the Dodgers 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

Dodgers Records & Stats

Gavin Lux had a big game at the plate for the Dodgers in their most recent game vs. the Angels, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Dodgers really broke things open with a four-run 3rd inning and added another three runs in the 4th. Los Angeles’s offense was so good that they didn’t even need to close things out in the 9th, as they picked up a 7-2 win. Going into the game, the Dodgers were the heavy favorite at -407.

Tyler Glasnow started for the Dodgers, going seven innings and giving up just one run on two hits. He also issued only one walk and struck out 10 Angels batters. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Gavin Lux, who homered going 2/4.

Los Angeles is on the road today vs. the White Sox, with the Dodgers leading the NL West by 8.5 games over the Padres. This year, the Dodgers are 16-11 in the division and have an overall record of 48-31. The Dodgers split their two-game series vs. the Angels.

As the favorite, the Dodgers have gone 46-28 this year, and they are 2-3 as the underdog. Los Angeles has been good on the road this year, putting together a record of 23-15 compared to a 25-16 mark at home. The Dodgers have won two straight series on the road, and their overall series record is 16-10-1.

When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of -2.7 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 40-39, with a run line record of 21-17 on the road. They are 38-36 against the run line as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog.

Los Angeles Dodgers games have had an average combined run total of 8.7 this season, and their over/under record is 40-39. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 3-7. Overall, 70.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Left-hander James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 7-1 with a 3.65 ERA. One of Paxton’s best outings of the season came in his most recent start, where he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Looking back further, he has given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Per nine innings, Paxton is averaging 5.8 strikeouts and 4.45 walks. For the season, he has allowed eight homers.

Shohei Ohtani has been on fire for the Dodgers of late, going 15/38 (.395) with six homers over his last 10 games. He is also on a seven-game hitting streak. For the season, Ohtani is batting .321 with 23 homers and 57 RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he has 18 homers and 54 RBIs this season.

Overall, the Dodgers have the league’s 4th best scoring offense at 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Dodgers are the league’s best in terms of on-base percentage and OPS.

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with an 11-2 loss. Chicago was the +159 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. Things really got away from the White Sox in the 1st inning, as the Tigers scored five runs in the inning. Chicago’s offense scored their only two runs in the 7th.

Jonathan Cannon got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted one inning, giving up five earned runs. Offensively, the White Sox had only two fewer hits than the Tigers but scored just two runs. Nicky Lopez and Gavin Sheets each had two hits and scored one run apiece.

With a record of 21-58, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 30 games for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 6-21. Chicago will be at home today, where they are 13-25 compared to 8-33 on the road.

Chicago lost two straight games to the Tigers but did take the series opener. This year, the White Sox have an overall series record of 4-19-2. As the underdog, Chicago is 18-58 and a perfect 3-0 when favored. They are 7-25 in day games and 14-33 in night games this season.

Chicago has been a poor bet on the run line this season, going 35-44 overall, including 18-20 at home. The White Sox have been outscored by an average of 2.1 runs per game and have a run line losing streak of two games. They have been a strong bet as the underdog, going 32-44, but are 3-0 as the favorite. Their average run margin in wins is +2.9, while it drops to -3.9 in losses.

Chicago White Sox games have had an average combined run total of 8.2 this season, and their over/under record is 36-40. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 10-4-1. Overall, 41.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 39.2% have had lines set lower than 8 runs.

White Sox starter Garrett Crochet will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Astros, as he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. In that outing, he gave up nine hits and issued one walk. Crochet took the loss in that game. Before that outing, he had gone 2-0 in his previous three starts. Crochet has a record of 6-6 this season and an ERA of 3.25. Opponents are batting .189 off the left-hander this season. Crochet has made 16 starts, and his ERA at home is 2.78 compared to 5.73 on the road.

Chicago is hoping that Andrew Vaughn can keep swinging the bat well, as he has gone 10/29 in his last seven games. This has helped his season average to .239, and he is also 2nd on the team with nine homers. Paul DeJong leads the White Sox with 30 RBIs but is batting just .234 for the season.

As a team, the White Sox are dead last in the league in on-base percentage, OPS, and batting average. They are also last in the league in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. This is also the worst mark in the league.