Heading into game three of this interleague matchup, the Rockies (48-75, 28-32 home) will send Chris Flexen to the mound against the White Sox (48-75, 23-42 away) and Dylan Cease. Check out my pick for today’s Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado Rockies game in Denver.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Rockies +131

This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Sunday, August 20th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO ROCKIES:

  • In their five most recent games as the favorite, the White Sox have gone just 1-4 straight-up.
  • The Rockies are currently up 2-0 in their series vs. the White Sox.
  • The White Sox are just 1-2 in Dylan Cease’s last five starts.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

The White Sox take on the Rockies with the hopes of snapping their three game losing streak. This recent skid has their record sitting at 48-75, putting them 4th in the AL Central. When looking at their overall series numbers, they have gone 11-24-4. At home, they are 25-33 and 23-42.

Dylan Cease is 5-6 this season with an ERA of 4.32 in 25 outings. He has not allowed a home-run in his last three games and opponents have a .378 slugging percentage and .235 batting average against him. As he takes the mound against the Rockies, Cease will look to continue his streak of keeping the ball in the park.

The White Sox were defeated by the Brewers 7-3 in Dylan Cease’s most recent outing. Cease was charged with the loss, surrendering two runs over seven innings pitched.

Over their last ten games, the White Sox are ranked 17th in the league in scoring at 3.5 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.1 per contest puts them 23rd in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Chicago is 22nd, with an OBP currently sitting at .294. The team’s collective batting average is .237 (17th).

Luis Robert Jr. has been a key contributor to the White Sox’s offensive success in 2023. The outfielder boasts a .273 batting average and 67 RBIs, while also hitting 33 home runs thus far this season.

WILL THE COLORADO ROCKIES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

On an overall record of 48-75, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West. In their 39 series, Colorado has gone 13-23-3 which includes losing each of their last three sets. On the road, the Rockies are 20-43 and are 28-32 at home.

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chris Flexen has had a difficult season thus far, with an overall record of 1-5 and an ERA of 7.74. His ERA is significantly higher on the road (9.66) than when pitching at home (6.42). Flexen’s WHIP stands at 1.85, while opponents have a batting average of .331 and slugging percentage of .581 against him.

Chris Flexen’s most recent start saw him surrender four runs in six innings against the Diamondbacks, however, the Rockies ultimately emerged victorious by a score of 6-4. The right-hander allowed five hits in the outing but did not factor into the decision.

The Rockies have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 13 home runs over their last ten games. Compared to other clubs, this is 5th best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in home runs and 17th in slugging percentage. Overall, Colorado is averaging 4.4 runs per game (19th).

Over the Rockies’ last ten games, Ezequiel Tovar has been a force to be reckoned with, leading the team in home runs with three. He has an impressive season-long total of 14 homers and an overall batting average of .262.