ALDS – Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (Game 1)

ALDS – Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (Game 1)
Thursday, 2:35 pm Eastern – TBS

SBG Global Opening Line: Rays – 185 ,  Total  8.5 Over – 125

 

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of their American League Division Series on Thursday afternoon.  The Sox come into the game having won three must-win games in a row just to make the playoffs while Tampa has been resting at home.  Now Chicago must piece together a pitching rotation while Tampa is set, starting with their best pitcher, James Shields on Thursday. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Rays at Home.

 

This series is all about contrasts.  The Rays are the fourth-youngest team ever in postseason history while the White Sox are full of veterans.  Tampa has the better pitching and hitting while the White Sox have more power.  Tampa has a solid bullpen while the White Sox pen has been a mess for the last couple of months.  The question in this series will be whether or not the White Sox can get enough quality pitching to stay in games.  Their pitching staff is not rested and overall they may not have the depth to stay with Tampa.

 

Here are the MLB betting stats for Thursday’s game.  The White Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 playoff road games. The White Sox are 11-1 in their last 12 playoff games. The White Sox are 5-16 in their last 21 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The White Sox are 7-23 in their last 30 games on field turf. The White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the American League East. The White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. The White Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 Thursday games. The White Sox are 1-4 in Vazquez’s last 5 starts. The White Sox are 1-10 in Vazquez’s last 11 starts vs. the American League East. The White Sox are 2-5 in Vazquez’s last 7 starts vs. Rays. The White Sox are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings between the two teams.

 

The Rays are 40-11 in their last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rays are 53-17 in their last 70 home games. The Rays are 38-18 in their last 56 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Rays are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the American League Central. The Rays are 21-7 in Shields’ last 28 home starts. The Rays are 7-3 in Shields’ last 10 starts vs. the American League Central.

SBG Global Current Line: Rays – 180 ,  Total  8.5 Under -115

 

The Over is 5-1 in the White Sox last 6 playoff games. The Under is 21-7-2 in the White Sox last 30 vs. the American League East. The Under is 6-1 in Vazquez’s last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Under is 5-2 in Vazquez’s last 7 starts vs. the Rays.

 

The Over is 5-1 in the Rays last 6 overall. The Over is 7-2 in the Rays last 9 vs. the American League Central. The Over is 20-6 in the Rays last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 16-5 in the Rays last 21 home games. The Over is 4-1 in Shields’ last 5 home starts. The Over is 4-1 in Shields’ last 5 starts vs. the American League Central. The Under is 21-5 in the last 26 meetings between the two teams in Tampa Bay.

 

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