The White Sox (43-64, 20-35 away) travel to take on the Rangers (60-46, 34-20 home) in game one of this American League matchup. Jesse Scholtens is getting the start for the White Sox while Andrew Heaney is starting for the Rangers. See who I like to pick up the win in today’s Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers showdown at Globe Life Field.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox +1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Tuesday, August 1st.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX:

  • The Rangers have struggled against the runline when favored of late, failing to cover in two straight times.
  • On the road, the White Sox have covered the runline in two straight games.
  • Andrew Heaney has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 6.30 over his last two starts.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX LOOKING FOR UPSET AS ROAD UNDERDOGS

107 games into the season, the White Sox have a record of 43-64, putting them 4th in the AL Central. This mark includes an overall series 9-22-3. At home, they are 23-29 compared to 20-35 on the road.

Jesse Scholtens takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs with a 1-3 record. He has made 16 appearances this season, posting an ERA of 3.32 and a K/9 of 5.45. His FIP is 4.73 and opponents have a .312 OBP against him.

Jesse Scholtens will be aiming for a more successful performance today, after being limited to one inning in his last game. The right-hander allowed just one hit in the outing, but did not factor into the decision as his team went on to win 7-2 over the Guardians.

As a team, Chicago has scuffled at the plate of late, with a combined batting average of just .212 over their last ten games. Compared to other teams, this is just 27th in that span. When looking at the team’s power numbers, they have a season-long slugging percentage of .390% while going deep a total of 119 times (15th). Overall, the White Sox are 20th in the MLB at 4.2 runs per contest.

Luis Robert Jr. is the White Sox’s home-run leader in 2023, with 29 round-trippers and 60 RBIs to his name. His slugging percentage for the season is an impressive .559.

WILL THE TEXAS RANGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

So far this season, Texas has played in 33 series, going 19-12-2. Their current record of 60-46 is good for first place in the AL West. On the road, the Rangers have gone 26-26 compared to 34-20 at home.

Today marks Andrew Heaney’s 21st outing of the season, and his record stands at 7-6. His ERA is 4.62 with an OBP allowed of .326, while he has struck out 103 batters and holds a WHIP of 1.35. On the road, Heaney’s ERA is 5.23 compared to 5.91 at home.

Andrew Heaney earned a victory in his last outing against the Astros, surrendering three runs and four hits over six innings. The Rangers ultimately emerged victorious with a 13-5 scoreline.

Having gone deep 12 times in their last ten games, the Rangers are 8th in that span. At 5.7 runs per game, Texas is 1st in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .272 while hitting a total of 144 home runs (6th).

Nathaniel Lowe has been a consistent presence in the Rangers’ lineup over the past five games, leading the team with hits and batting .333. His performance this season has been impressive, as he is hitting .287 and has driven in 57 runs.