Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/25/24
The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are at -219 compared to the White Sox at +183. This interleague matchup is taking place at 8:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. The White Sox are currently on a two-game losing streak and are 5th in the AL Central, while the Dodgers lead the NL West with a record of 49-31.
Chris Flexen is starting for the White Sox, and the Dodgers are sending Bobby Miller to the mound. Los Angeles has won two straight games and is 6-4 in their last 10, while the White Sox are 21-59 overall.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK
The Pick: UNDER 9.5 Runs
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 8:10 ET on Tuesday, June 25th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS WHITE SOX:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Dodgers vs White Sox series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as slight favorites at -117 and squeaked out a 3-0 win. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out eight times, but still picked up a win.
James Paxton got the start for the Dodgers, going five innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Alex Vesia got the save. Garrett Crochet only went 5 2/3 innings for the White Sox, giving up six hits and striking out six.
Miguel Rojas was the only player in the game to have more than one hit, as he went 2/4 with an RBI. Freddie Freeman also had a two-hit game for Los Angeles. Tommy Pham did the best at the plate for the White Sox, going 2/4.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is 49-31 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by 8.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have won two straight games and are winning their series vs. the White Sox 1-0. In divisional games, the Dodgers are 16-11 this year.
As the road team today, the Dodgers are 24-15 this season, and they have gone 23-12 as the road favorite. Los Angeles has been tough to beat as the favorite this year, putting up a record of 47-28. So far, they have gone 2-3 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 16-10-1 and have won two straight series on the road.
The Dodgers have been a solid run line bet this season, going 41-39. They have been even better on the road, where they are 22-17 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +1.4, and they have been particularly good against the run line as the favorite, going 39-36.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. The Over/Under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs, which is slightly higher than their combined run average of 8.6 runs per game. The Dodgers have had a 40-40 Over/Under record this season, and their games have had an average O/U line of 9 runs. When the O/U line has been set at 9.5 runs, their games have gone 2-4 O/U. So far this season, only 10% of their games have had higher O/U lines than today’s 9.5 runs.
After picking up a win in his first start of the season, Bobby Miller has gone winless in his last two outings. He was roughed up in his last start, giving up five runs in 1 2/3 innings against the Cubs. However, he bounced back with a strong outing against the Rockies, striking out 11 in 6 1/3 innings.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 11/27 in his last seven games, including four homers and 12 RBIs. Ohtani’s 23 homers this season is 3rd in the league and is the top mark on the Dodgers’ roster. Overall, he is batting .318, which is 2nd on the team. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 18 homers and 54 RBIs.
As a team, the Dodgers are 4th in the league in runs scored at 5 per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the best OPS in the MLB. Their team batting average of .257 is 3rd in the league.
White Sox Records & Stats
With an overall record of 21-59, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, 31 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 6-21 this year. Chicago is coming into today’s game having dropped two straight games, and they are 3-7 over their last 10.
Chicago has really struggled on the road, putting up an 8-33 record. At home, the White Sox are just 13-26 this season. They have dropped four straight series and have an overall series record of 4-19-2 this year.
Chicago has been a run-line underdog in 77% of its games this season, going 32-45 overall. The White Sox have been a run-line favorite just three times, and they’ve covered in all three games. Their average run differential in wins is +2.9, while their average run differential in losses is -3.9.
The Chicago White Sox are at home tonight against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8.2 runs per game. The White Sox have played to the over in 36 of their 77 games this season, but this is the first time their over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs.
Right-hander Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Flexen has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 2-6 with an ERA of 5.03. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that start vs. the Astros, he gave up three walks and one homer. Flexen has been hit or miss recently, as he has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. The right-hander has allowed at least one homer in four straight starts.
Chicago’s offense has been struggling this season, as they are averaging just 3 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. Not only are they the worst scoring team in the league, but they also have the worst team batting average in the MLB, hitting just .218. The White Sox also have the worst on-base percentage and OPS in the league.
Paul DeJong has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 14 homers are the best mark on the team and 11th best in the league. However, he is batting just .235. Andrew Vaughn has been the team’s most consistent hitter, as he is batting .236 for the season and has gone 12/42 in his last 10 games.