White Sox vs. Dodgers Pick
Will the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox struggle to score runs when the two meet up tonight at 10:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Los Angeles is the clear favorite in this game, as the Dodgers are getting odds of -350 to prevail. The White Sox are listed with a money line of +270 to win, while the over/under total for the contest has been set at 8 runs. These two have met twice this season and the Dodgers have won both meetings.
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The pitching matchup tonight has Miguel Gonzalez (6-10, 4.85 ERA) on the mound for Chicago to face Alex Wood (14-1, 2.37) of the Dodgers. Wood has been stellar most of the season, but has given up 16 runs over his last four starts. Wood has 116 strikeouts and 30 walks this season with a 1.02 WHIP. Gonzalez is coming off an 8-inning, 1-run start against the Astros. However, he had allowed 11 runs over his previous two starts. Gonzalez has 61 strikeouts and 38 walks this year with a 1.49 WHIP.
Chicago is coming off a pair off losses to the Royals at home. They have pushed or hit the under in seven of their last nine games. The Sox are now 45-70 overall, 20-39 on the road and 55-55 with the over/under total. Chicago averages 4.34 runs per game while allowing 5.05 per game. Chicago is being led by Jose Abreu, who has 32 doubles, 21 home runs and 71 RBI. Avisail Garcia is adding 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 57 RBI.
The Dodgers have won eight of their last 10 games and have hit the over in three of their last four. Los Angeles is now 83-34 overall, 49-14 at home and 58-55 with the under. Los Angeles is posting 5.11 runs per game this season while allowing 3.33 per contest. The Dodgers are being led by Cody Bellinger, who has 34 home runs and 79 RBI. Corey Seager is adding 29 doubles, 19 home runs and 57 RBI.
Wood has actually been struggling somewhat, so the White Sox may be able to get a few runs tonight. The Dodgers are a great lineup and facing a pitcher that has been struggling most of the season. I think Los Angeles can handle most of the load to getting over the total tonight and then the White Sox will add a few additional runs on Wood.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: WHITE SOX/DODGERS OVER 8