White Sox vs. Rangers Prediction
The Texas Rangers shook off a rough start last night to edge the visiting Chicago White Sox. Is Texas a strong bet to finish the series with another win this afternoon?
Game Snapshot
973 Chicago White Sox at 974 Texas Rangers
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Globe Life Park at 3:05PM ET
TV: FSSW
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Rangers are a -126 favorite to win on the moneyline. The White Sox are a +116 underdog, while the total is set at 11.5 runs. As of Sunday morning, 55 percent of public bets are coming in on host Texas. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for up-to-date info.
White Sox blow early lead
Chicago led 4-0 in the first inning Saturday night but could not hold on in a 6-5 loss at Texas. Tim Anderson paced the White Sox offense as he ended the contest 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and four RBIs. Leury Garcia ended the game 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Yolmer Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Ethan Marshall took the loss in relief as he allowed two earned runs on four hits with no strikeouts and one walk over one-third of an inning. Ivan Nova will start today for Chicago as he enters with a 3-5 record, 6.01 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 52 strikeouts over 82 1/3 innings.
Mazara homers twice in win
Texas picked up a 6-5 victory Saturday night at home over Chicago as it rallied back from an early three-run defict. Nomar Mazara led the Rangers offense as he ended the contest 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBIs. Logan Forsythe went 2-for-3 with a double a walk, a run and an RBI. Shin-Soo Choo finished 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Lance Lynn picked up the win as he gave up five earned runs on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk over seven innings. Chris Martin notched the save as he gave up one hit and struck out one over one scoreless inning. Adrian Sampson will start today as he comes in with a 5-4 record, 4.40 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 62 strikeouts over 75 2/3 innings.
MLB Betting Trends
Chicago
The White Sox are 4-2 in their last road games. Chicago is 4-1 in its last five Nova road starts.
Texas
The Rangers are 2-5 in the last seven Sampson starts. Texas is 11-4 in the last 15 home games versus a team with a losing record.
Prediction:
Both starting pitchers have struggled much of the season, but Sampson has at least shown flashes of excellence. Nova is very hittable and the Rangers have been strong at home all season. I’m definitely siding with the hosts here.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: TEXAS RANGERS -126