Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 6/30/24
On Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, the Rockies and White Sox face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, and the White Sox are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -181 compared to the Rockies at +152. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
Colorado will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak, as they are just 27-55 this season. The White Sox have won three straight and are 5th in the AL Central, with an overall record of 24-61.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 7.5 Runs
This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 2:10 ET on Sunday, June 30th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS WHITE SOX:
- We have the White Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Chicago cruised to an easy 11-3 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their eleven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored their only three runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the White Sox were favored at -113 on the money line.
Jonathan Cannon got the start for the White Sox, going just 5 2/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out three. He picked up a win in the game, while Cal Quantrill took the loss for the Rockies, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.
Paul DeJong and Lenyn Sosa each homered for the White Sox, while Korey Lee scored three times and drove in three runs while going 1/4. Luis Robert Jr. also had a two-hit game and scored twice.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is on the road today, looking to snap a five-game losing streak, and they are 27-55 overall, putting them 5th in the NL West. Currently, they trail the Giants by 12 games for 4th place in the division and are 24 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead.
The Rockies have really struggled on the road this year, going 11-31 compared to 16-24 at home. So far, they have been the underdog in every road game. As for their overall series record, the Rockies are 4-20-2 and have dropped five straight series.
When the Rockies are the underdog, they are 38-44 against the run line. They have a losing streak against the run line on the road, failing to cover in five straight games. Their average run margin in losing games is -4.1 runs per game.
The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Chicago White Sox, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. Both teams have struggled to keep runs off the board this season, as their combined run average is 10.2 runs per game. The Rockies have played 80 games this season, and 67 of them have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, with a record of 42-38 in those games. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game, and their record in games with a 7.5 run over/under line is 7-3.
After a solid start to the season at home, Kyle Freeland will be making his first road start of the season against the White Sox. He has gone 6 innings in each of his first two starts, allowing 4 runs in his first start and not allowing a run in his last outing. Freeland has 13 strikeouts in 11 innings of work.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the majors. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. As a team, the Rockies are batting .245, which is 10th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league. One area they have struggled is in terms of strikeouts, as they are 22nd in the league in this category.
Ryan McMahon and Ezequiel Tovar have been the Rockies top power threats so far this season, with McMahon leading the team with 14 homers and Tovar right behind him with 12. Tovar is also batting .284 for the season, while McMahon is hitting .272. McMahon has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/33 in his last nine games.
White Sox Records & Stats
With an overall record of 24-61, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 30 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 6-21 this year. Chicago has won three straight games, and they have all come at home. The White Sox are just 8-33 on the road this year.
Chicago has been the underdog in most of their games this year, and they are 5-0 as the favorite. The White Sox have an overall series record of 5-20-2 this year. Their last game was a win, but they are just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
Chicago is 22-22 against the run line at home this season, but the White Sox have covered in their last three games at Guaranteed Rate Field. They are 5-0 against the run line as the favorite, but just 34-46 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.0, but it drops to -3.8 in losses.
When the Chicago White Sox are at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 37-45. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 8-15. So far this season, 62.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rockies at home. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.05 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is .94, and opponents are batting .193 off him this year. Crochet is coming off a start in which he didn’t allow a run. Against the Dodgers, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up six hits and issuing zero walks. He finished with six strikeouts in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts.
So far this season, the White Sox offense is averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team batting average. One of the biggest issues for the White Sox has been their on-base percentage, as they are just 24th in the league in this category.
Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn are the team’s top power threats, with DeJong leading the team with 15 homers and Vaughn right behind him with nine. DeJong is also 2nd on the team with 34 RBIs, while Vaughn is the team’s top run producer so far this season. Both hitters have been swinging the bat well of late, with DeJong batting .318 and Vaughn at .273 over their past six games.