Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/29/24
The Rockies are favored on the money line today, as they are facing the White Sox, who are 23-61 compared to the Rockies, who are 27-54. Today’s pitching matchup is Cal Quantrill for the Rockies and Jonathan Cannon for the White Sox. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.
First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 2:10 PM ET, and NBCS will be carrying this game on TV. The White Sox are looking to extend their two-game winning streak, while the Rockies are the -107 money line favorites. Cannon is starting for the White Sox, and the Rockies have Cal Quantrill on the mound.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline -107
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Saturday, June 29th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS WHITE SOX:
- We have the Rockies 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 over
Chicago picked up a 5-3 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a two-run lead going into the 6th inning and were able to hold on for the win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -135 on the money line.
Drew Thorpe started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just four strikeouts and allowed one home run. Michael Kopech came out of the bullpen for the save.
Colorado got a poor outing from Dakota Hudson, who gave up five earned runs in five innings of work and took the loss. He did finish the game with three strikeouts and didn’t give up a home run.
Rockies Records & Stats
With an overall record of 27-54, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 23 games. The Rockies have dropped four straight games, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the White Sox. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in divisional matchups this year.
At home, the Rockies are 16-24 compared to an 11-30 mark on the road. This season, the Rockies are 9-22 in day games. So far, they have yet to win a series, coming in with an overall series record of 4-20-2.
Colorado is 38-43 against the run line this season and has gone 19-22 vs. the run line on the road. The Rockies have been outscored by an average of 2.1 runs per game on the road and have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games.
The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox. Their games have averaged 10.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-38. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-7. Overall, 55.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.
Right-hander Cal Quantrill gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.50 ERA. Quantrill’s WHIP for the season is 1.30, and opponents are batting .236 off him this year. In his 16 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Quantrill finished with a no-decision against the Nationals, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 12th in the league, and have the 14th best slugging percentage in the league. One thing to note is that they are 27th in the league in strikeouts.
Ryan McMahon has been the Rockies’ top power threat this season, as his 14 homers are 12th in the league. He also leads the team with 42 RBIs and is batting .274 for the year. Ezequiel Tovar is 2nd on the team with 12 homers and is batting .284. McMahon has been hot of late, batting .343 over his last nine games, while Michael Toglia has four homers in his last 10 games but is hitting just .205 in that span.
White Sox Records & Stats
With an overall record of 23-61, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 30 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 6-21 this year. Chicago has won two straight games, and their win in the most recent game of this series vs. the Rockies gave them a series record of 5-20-2 this year.
At home, the White Sox are just 15-28 this year, and they are only 8-33 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, and they are 4-0 as the favorite. This season, the White Sox are just 9-25 in day games compared to 14-36 in night games.
Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line at home, going 21-22, but they have been even better as the underdog, going 34-46. The White Sox have been outscored by an average of 1.5 runs per game at home, but they have won their last two games against the run line and are 4-0 as the favorite.
The Chicago White Sox have seen their games go under the total in five straight contests, and their games have gone under the total in 57.1% of their games this season. Their games have had an average run total of 8.0 runs per game, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Colorado Rockies is set at 8.5 runs. The White Sox have played 17 games with a higher over/under line than 8.5 runs this season, and their over/under record for the year is 36-45.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Tigers. In that June 23rd start, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in just one inning of work. Before that outing, he had pitched well, picking up the win vs. the Astros on June 18th, going 8 2/3 innings and not giving up an earned run. Cannon’s ERA for the season is 4.59, along with a record of 1-2. Opponents are batting .285 off the right-hander this season. So far, he has made two quality starts.
So far this season, the White Sox offense has been one of the worst in the league, as they are last in the league in runs per game, home batting average, and on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting just .218 and are averaging only 3 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.
Paul DeJong has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 14 homers are the best on the team and 12th in the league. However, he is batting just .237. Andrew Vaughn has also been a solid run producer, as his 35 RBIs are the best on the team. However, he is batting just .236. Over his last eight games, Andrew Benintendi has gone just 5/25.