Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/8/24

The Red Sox and White Sox are set to face off in an AL matchup at 4:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL. Boston is currently 3rd in the AL East with a record of 32-32, while the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central at 16-48.

Boston is the heavy favorite on the money line today, with their odds sitting at -203 compared to the White Sox at +172. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and NESN will be televising this one.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS BOSTON RED SOX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +172

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 4:10 ET on Saturday, June 8th.

HOW TO BET THE RED SOX VS WHITE SOX:

• We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Chicago cruised to a 7-2 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 4th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Red Sox, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the White Sox were favored at -113 on the money line.

Garrett Crochet pitched well for the White Sox in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win. Jonathan Cannon came out of the bullpen for the save. Cooper Criswell had a rough outing for the Red Sox, taking the loss.

Offensively, the White Sox were led by Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets, as they were the only two White Sox hitters to have more than one hit. Vaughn, Luis Robert Jr., and Paul DeJong each had two RBIs for Chicago’s lineup.

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston is at an even 32-32 overall as they are 12.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. The Red Sox are 3rd in the division and have gone just 5-8 in divisional games this year. They will be playing on the road today, where they are 18-14 compared to 14-18 at home.

The Red Sox have been good as the road favorite this year, going 7-1, and they are 18-13 as the favorite overall. Boston has dropped two of their last three games, and they are 5-5 over their last ten. So far, they have an overall series record of 8-9-3.

When betting the run line on the Red Sox, it has been a better proposition to take them on the road this season, as they are 19-13 on the run line away from Fenway Park. Their average run margin on the road is 1.5, compared to -0.4 at home. They have covered the run line in their last two games as the favorite, but overall, they are just 11-20 on the run line when favored.

When the Boston Red Sox are on the road, the over/under line has been set at 9 runs for their game against the Chicago White Sox. The Red Sox have a combined run average of 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 27-32. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 3-1-2. So far this season, only 12.5% of their games have had an over/under line set at 9 runs or higher, and the over has hit in their last two games.

Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with an ERA of 4.36. Bello’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Bello has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. So far, he has made two quality starts this year.

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Red Sox are batting .248, which is 7th in the MLB, and are also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and isolated power. Boston has also done a good job of limiting strikeouts this season.

Rafael Devers has been one of the top power threats in the league this season, as his 13 homers are the best mark on the team and 8th in the MLB. Devers has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/38 in his last 10 games with three homers. Enmanuel Valdez has also been hot for the Red Sox, going 7/21 in his last seven games with three homers.

White Sox Records & Stats

With a record of 16-48, the White Sox are 25 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 5-19. Chicago has dropped nine of their last ten games and are just 6-22 in day games this year.

At home, the White Sox are 11-22 compared to 5-26 on the road. So far, they have dropped six straight series and have an overall series record of 4-15-1. As the underdog, the White Sox are 13-48 this year, and they have lost 14 straight games as the underdog.

The White Sox have been a solid bet against the run line this season, with a 27-37 record. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 24-37. They are 16-17 at home against the run line and 11-20 on the road. Their average run margin for the season is -2.3, but it is -1.8 at home and -2.8 on the road. In their wins, they are averaging a margin of victory of 2.6 runs, while in losses, they are losing by an average of 3.9 runs.

Chicago White Sox games have been trending towards the over recently, as they have hit the over in five straight contests. On the season, their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 31-30. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, they have gone 2-6-1, but only 4.7% of their games have had a line set that high.

Nick Nastrini and the White Sox are set to take on the Red Sox, and Nastrini is still in search of his first win of the season. He has taken the loss in all 4 of his starts, with his most recent outing coming against the Brewers. In that game, he went 4 innings and gave up 3 hits and 1 home run.

Paul DeJong has been one of the White Sox’s most consistent power hitters this season, as his 10 homers is the best mark on the team and 11th best in the MLB. He has also gone 7/29 (.241) over his last eight games, with three homers and six RBIs. DeJong’s 23 RBIs is tied for the team lead with Gavin Sheets, who also has six homers and is batting .235 for the season.

Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the MLB so far this season, averaging just 3 runs per game. This has been due to their poor team batting average of .216 and the fact that they have the worst on-base percentage and OPS in the league. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.