Indians vs. White Sox Prediction
Will the under cash yet again when the Indians and White Sox wrap up their series at 2:10PM ET today in Chicago?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the White Sox are +170 money line underdogs versus the Indians, who have odds of -180 to win again in the Windy City. With Danny Salazar set to face Derek Holland in the pitching matchup, the over/under for today’s contest sits at 8.5 runs.
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INDIANS KEY TRENDS: The Indians have won five consecutive games and are also 5-0 in their last five divisional games as well. They’ve been profitable with Salazar on the mound as well, winning in four of his last five starts and going 7-2 in his last nine outings on the road. They’re also 27-13 in his last 40 starts when he faces a team with a losing record and have cashed in nine of his last 11 outings versus divisional rivals.
WHITE SOX KEY TRENDS: The White Sox have lost four of their last five home games and are winless at 0-6 in their last six games when facing a right-handed starter. They’re also 1-4 in their last five games when facing a team with a winning record and are 2-7 in their last nine games when facing a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. That said, they’ve won 20 of their last 29 home games when taking on an opponent with a road winning percentage of greater than .600.
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OUR PREDICTION: After the combined score in the Indians’ 7-0 win over the White Sox on Saturday fell under the total, the under is now 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams and 20-8-1 in the last 29 meetings in Chicago. The under has also hit in five of the Tribe’s last six games overall, is 5-1 in their last six road games, and is 5-1 in their last six divisional matchups as well. On the other side, the under is 10-1 in the White Sox’ last 11 games versus American League Central opponents and is 7-0 in their last seven games coming off a loss.
SUNDAY MLB PREDICTIONS: INDIANS/WHITE SOX UNDER 8.5