Game two of this interleague series sees the Mets (44-50, 22-21 home) and White Sox (40-56, 19-31 away) facing off at Citi Field. The starting pitcher for the Mets will be Justin Verlander, while the White Sox are turning to Touki Toussaint. Find out who I like to win in this New York Mets and Chicago White Sox showdown.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox +184

This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Wednesday, July 19th

WHY BET THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX:

  • The White Sox will be taking on a Mets club that is just 2-3 over their last five games.
  • Over their last five games on the road, Chicago has a straight-up record of 3-2.
  • The Mets’ are just 5-8 in Justin Verlander’s 13 starts.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

96 games into the season, the White Sox have a record of 40-56, putting them 4th in the AL Central. This mark includes an overall series 9-19-2. At home, they are 21-25 compared to 19-31 on the road.

Touki Toussaint has an ERA of 3.38 through six starts this season, and his record is 0-2. He will look to keep his streak of not allowing a home run alive when he takes the mound against the Mets. Opponents have a .256 slugging percentage and a .183 batting average against him thus far.

Toussaint’s latest outing resulted in a no-decision, as he went 5 1/3 innings in the White Sox’s 9-0 loss to the Braves. The right-hander allowed one run on three hits during his time on the mound.

The White Sox’s offense comes into today’s game with a collective batting average of .239 and are averaging 4.2 runs per game for the season. Looking at their ten most recent games, Chicago has gone deep seven times, which is ranked 14th in that time. To date, the team’s OPS is .690 to go along with an on base percentage of .297.

Andrew Benintendi has been a major contributor to the White Sox’s offensive success over their last five games, leading the team in hits and batting .487. So far this season, Benintendi is hitting .292 with 28 RBIs.

WILL THE NEW YORK METS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

The Mets enter today’s game with an overall record of 44-50, including putting together an above .500 mark at home (22-21). This year, New York has played in 31 series and have gone 10-17-4. Currently, they are 4th in the NL East.

Starter Justin Verlander has notched a 3-5 record in 13 outings for the Mets this season. His ERA stands at 3.72, while his K/9 rate is 7.56 and his FIP is 4.03. Additionally, he has an OBP of .292.

Justin Verlander was dealt the loss in his last start against the Dodgers, as he surrendered three runs on two hits. Unfortunately, the Mets were unable to get on the board and fell 6-0.

So far this season, the Mets’ has gone deep 119 times, placing them 8th in the league. Over New York’s previous five games, they are 17th in runs scored, with their season average of 4.5 runs per game putting them 15th in the league. The Mets’ overall team batting average stands at .238 along with an OBP of .319.

Over the Mets’ past five contests, Francisco Álvarez has been a force to be reckoned with, leading the team with two home runs. The slugger has continued to impress this season, having accumulated 19 long balls and a .242 batting