Blue Jays vs. White Sox Pick
Can the Chicago White Sox find a way to salvage a series win at home over the Toronto Blue Jays when the two finish their series at 2:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Toronto is the heavy favorite on the road, as the Blue Jays are getting odds of -200 to win, while the White Sox are listed with a money line of +170 to win at home. The over/under total has been listed at 10.5 runs.
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The pitching matchup for this afternoon has J.A. Happ (3-8, 4.15 ERA) on the mound for the Jays to face Derek Holland (5-10, 5.42) of the White Sox. Happ has allowed multiple runs in his last four starts while failing to get past the sixth in each outing. He has 70 strikeouts this season with 23 walks and a 1.33 WHIP. Holland has really struggled as of late, allowing at least three runs in his last five starts and at least five runs in seven of his last 10 starts. On the season, Holland has 82 strikeouts with 47 walks and a 1.57 WHIP.
The White Sox won the first game of the series on Monday, 7-6. The Blue Jays bounced back on Tuesday with an 8-4 win. Chicago is now 41-63 overall and 21-28 at home while Toronto is 50-57 overall and 23-31 on the road.
The Blue Jays were able to light up Mike Pelfrey for six runs in 5.2 innings, handing him his ninth loss on Tuesday. Marcus Stroman lasted seven innings and gave up four runs to get his 10th win. Justin Smoak connected on his 31st home run of the season on Tuesday and drove in two runs while Josh Donaldson also homered and drove in three runs for the Jays. Chicago was led by Kevan Smith, who had two hits and two RBI. Omar Narvaez also drove in a pair of runs.
Bet on Blue Jays vs. White Sox
I tempted fate by picking the Sox again on Tuesday and it didn’t work out. I still don’t like Toronto being so heavily favored on the road, but the Blue Jays are facing Derek Holland this afternoon and he has been a dumpster fire for quite a while. Holland hasn’t been able to avoid big damage and the Sox just don’t have the hitting to make up for his struggles.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: TORONTO BLUE JAYS -200