Red Sox vs. White Sox Free Pick
CHICAGO, IL (ATS Consultants) – This is the first game of a four-game series. Boston just swept the Twins, while the White Sox lost two straight to Oakland. Felix Doubrant takes on Phillip Humber of the White Sox. The first game of the series starts at 8:05pmET in Chicago.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the White Sox as a -115 favorite, while the over/under total is 8 runs. Boston is 7-10 overall and 11-5 OVER this season, while the White Sox are 10-8 overall and 6-11 UNDER.
LINE MOVEMENT: The White Sox opened up as a -140 favorite and moved down to -115 at most books. The total opened at 8 runs and remained there in most sports books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 53% of public bettors favor the Red Sox. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the OVER 8. According to the latest MLB trends, the Red Sox are 5-2 Over last 7 meetings., 33-16-3 OVER last 52 overall, 5-0 Over last 5 vs. AL Central, 16-5-1 last 22 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game and 7-3-1 Over last 11 as a dog. White Sox are 18-7-1 Over last 26 games following a loss. Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The Red Sox have had issues with pitching the whole season, especially in their bullpen, which has never been the same when they moved Daniel Bard into the starting rotation and Andrew Bailey got hurt. The White Sox were shut down by a pretty good Oakland staff in a good ballpark. Phillip Humber is coming off throwing a perfect game but in his previous start against Baltimore, he struggled in 5 1/3 as the White Sox were shelled 10-4. Felix Doubrant pitched decently against the Yankees in their last start, before the bullpen got shelled in a 15-9 loss. Expect Humber to return to form.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: RED SOX/WHITE SOX OVER 8
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