Blue Jays vs. White Sox Pick
Can the Chicago White Sox get their first three-game win streak since mid-June when they host the Toronto Blue Jays at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Toronto is the heavy favorite on the road, as the Blue Jays are getting odds of -250 to win, while the White Sox are listed with a money line of +200 to win at home. The over/under total has been listed at 9.5 runs.
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The pitching matchup for this game has Marcus Stroman (9-5, 3.08 ERA) on the rubber for Toronto to face Mike Pelfrey (3-8, 4.73) of the White Sox. Pelfrey has been shaky most of the season, allowing at least three runs in five of his last seven starts. He has 55 strikeouts with 41 walks this season and a 1.46 WHIP. Stroman has good overall numbers, but is coming off a 3-run, 4.2-inning outing against the Athletics. He has 109 strikeouts with 43 walks on the season and a 1.31 WHIP.
Chicago picked up a 7-6 win on Monday night to open up this series and pick up back-to-back wins in weeks. The Sox have now won three of four meetings with Toronto this season. Chicago is now 41-62 overall and 21-27 at home while Toronto is 49-57 overall and 22-31 on the road.
The Jays blew a 6-0 lead on Monday, as their bullpen imploded. Marco Estrada allowed just one run over seven innings, but his pen then allowed six runs over the next 1.2. James Shields struggled for Chicago again, allowing six runs in six innings, but got the no-decision thanks to the rally. The game-winning run in the ninth came on a Matt Davidson RBI single. He finished with two hits and three RBI and also had his 22nd home run of the year. Jose Abreu added two hits and two RBI. Toronto was led by Justin Smoak, who had his 30th home run of 2017 in the loss. Darwin Barney added three RBI for the Jays.
Bet on Blue Jays vs. White Sox
I picked a White Sox upset on Monday, but certainly didn’t think it was coming after a 6-0 deficit. Still, oddsmakers are tempting fate again tonight by making the Blue Jays a -250 road favorite. I can not pick Toronto as a -250 favorite against anyone this season, especially on the road. I know Pelfrey isn’t great, but Stroman isn’t always reliable either. The Toronto hitters are far too inconsistent to believe that strongly in. Baseball is a funny game and the breaks can go Chicago’s way again today for a big upset win.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: CHICAGO WHITE SOX +200