Rays vs. White Sox Pick
Are the Chicago White Sox going to even the three-game series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at a game apiece? First pitch is at 7:05PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Rays are listed as a -166 favorite on the moneyline. The White Sox are a +143 underdog, while the over-under is set at 8.
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Chris Archer (9-7, 3.66 ERA) draws the start for Tampa Bay, while Chicago goes with Carlos Rodon (2-5, 4.27). Archer has a 1.19 WHIP with 225 strikeouts in 179 1/3 innings. He allowed one earned run on five hits with eight strikeouts and one walk over seven innings his last start, a 3-2 win at the Cardinals. Rodon carries a 1.38 WHIP with 72 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings. He gave up five earned runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and a walk over five innings in a 6-3 home loss to the Tigers his last time out.
The Rays are 68-68 on the season and 34-35 on the road, while the White Sox are 52-81 and 30-35 at home. The Rays won the series opener 3-1 and have won three of four meetings on the season. The total has gone under three times.
On Friday night, Logan Morrison was 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the way. Kevin Kiermaier was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Blake Snell allowed one unearned run over 6 2/3 innings to pick up the win. Alex Colome recorded his 41st save. Reynaldo Lopez gave up three earned runs over six innings to take the loss. Kevan Smith was 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Yolmer Sanchez went 2-for-3.
The Rays strike out more versus left-handed pitching than anyone else in baseball and Rodon has a high strikeout rate. He had also been pitching very well in recent starts until the blip on the radar against Detroit. Archer is a very good pitcher, but he’s not perfect. Take the home underdogs in a good spot for them.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: CHICAGO WHITE SOX +143