At 6:40 PM from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, we have an interleague matchup between the White Sox and Phillies. Heading into Friday’s game, the White Sox are just 3-15, while the Phillies are 11-8. Spencer Turnbull is starting for the Phillies, and he is facing off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox.

Philadelphia comes into this one as the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -180, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this one on TV, it is being carried by NSPPH.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +150

This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, April 19th.

HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS PHILLIES:

  • We have the White Sox winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the White Sox to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

White Sox Records & Stats

The White Sox’s offense was carried by Gavin Sheets in their most recent game vs. the Royals. Sheets went only 3 innings, but he homered and drove in Chicago’s other run. The White Sox’s offense scored their only two runs in thejson 4th inning. Chicago was the +143 underdog at home going into this game.

Erick Fedde got the start for the White Sox, going 5 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out five. However, he did run into some trouble with his command, giving up three walks.

As the White Sox are on the road today vs. the Phillies, they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, as they are currently 3-15 this season. In the AL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Guardians by 9.5 games.

Chicago has yet to win a series this season, as their overall series record is 0-5-1. When playing during the day, they are 1-8 compared to 2-7 in night games. And as the underdog this season, the White Sox are 3-15.

The White Sox are 8-10 against the run line this season, including a 3-4 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 5-6 against the run line at home. Chicago’s average run differential is -3.0 runs per game, and they have been outscored by 2.6 runs per game on the road and 3.3 runs per game at home. They have been the underdog in all 18 games this season.

The White Sox have had a 6-11 over/under record this season, with their games averaging 7.2 runs per game. Their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 1-3, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. Their games have had over/under lines set at 7.5 runs in 77.8% of their games, and their last three games have gone under the total.

Garrett Crochet and the White Sox are on the road today to take on the Phillies. Crochet is coming off a rough outing in his last start, as he took the loss vs. the Reds, giving up 5 runs over 4 2/3 innings. He has 23 strikeouts in 18 2/3 innings this season.

When looking at the White Sox player prop projections, we see that Andrew Benintendi has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 13th highest in the league today. Gavin Sheets is not far behind, as he has the highest home run projection on the team and the 12th highest in the league. Braden Shewmake also has a good chance to go deep, as his home run projection is 13th best in the league. Martín Maldonado is another player to watch, as he has the top home run projection on the team and the 12th best in today’s slate of games.

Phillies Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Phillies closed out the series with a 7-6 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -238. It was a four-run 1st inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rockies could only score one run in the top of the first. Philadelphia’s offense added another three runs in the 3rd inning but didn Rockies tied things up with a five-run 8th.

Cristopher Sánchez put together a good start for the Phillies, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out 10 Rockies batters. However, the Phillies needed to use José Alvarado in the 9th to close things out, as the Rockies scored five runs in the top of the 8th to tie things up. Kyle Schwarber had a big game at the plate, going 2/5 with two homers and three RBIs.

With an overall record of 11-8, the Phillies are on a three-game winning streak as they take on the White Sox today. In the NL East, they are two games behind the Braves and are 2nd in the division standings.

Looking at their series record, the Phillies are 3-2-1 this season, and they have won each of their last two series. When favored to win, they are 9-6 this season compared to 2-2 as the underdog.

When the Phillies win, they win by an average of 2.5 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.2 runs per game. They are 7-12 on the run line this season, including a 4-9 mark at home. As the favorite, they are just 5-10 on the run line, while they are 2-2 as the underdog.

The Philadelphia Phillies have had a combined run average of 7.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 7-12. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 0-4, and 73.7% of their games have had higher lines than that. Their last game went over the line of 7.5 runs, as the Phillies and Rockies combined for 13 runs.

Spencer Turnbull will be making his third start of the season for the Phillies, and he will be at home against the White Sox. In his first start of the year, he picked up a win, going 5 innings and striking out 7. He followed that up with a 6 inning outing against the Pirates, where he struck out 6 and gave up 3 earned runs.

For the Phillies, we like Trea Turner to have a big game at the plate. He has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 2nd best odds to hit a home run. In terms of home run projections, Kyle Schwarber has the best odds on the team and the 4th best odds in the league today. Bryce Harper also has a good chance to go deep, as his home run projection is 4th in the league today.