At 7:40 PM from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, we have an American League matchup between the Rays and White Sox. Heading into Friday’s game, the Rays are 13-13 compared to the White Sox at 3-22. Tampa Bay is the heavy favorite on the money line at -234, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Chris Flexen is starting for the White Sox, and he is facing off against Zach Eflin for the Rays. If you’re looking where to catch this one on TV, it can be seen on APLTV.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago White Sox Moneyline +191

This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field at 7:40 ET on Friday, April 26th.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS WHITE SOX:

  • 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

Rays Records & Stats

Curtis Mead had only one hit in the Rays’ 7-5 win over the Tigers, but it was a big one. He hit a three-run homer in the 2nd inning to put the Rays ahead and added another run with a single in the 3rd. Tampa Bay’s offense scored their other three runs in the 2nd.

Shawn Armstrong got the start for the Rays but only lasted one inning, giving up one run on a homer. Chris Devenski got the win out of the bullpen and Garrett Cleavinger picked up the save. The Rays also used J.P. Feyereisen, Andrew Kittredge, and Matt Wisler out of the bullpen.

Tampa Bay is looking to get above .500 today, as they come into the game with a record of 13-13. The Rays will be on the road, taking on the White Sox. Tampa Bay and the Blue Jays are both 4th in the AL East and four games behind the Orioles for the division lead. So far, the Rays are 3-4 in the AL East.

The Rays picked up a win in their most recent game vs. the Tigers. This came after dropping the final two games of their series with the Tigers. Overall, the Rays have gone 3-3-2 in series this year. As the road favorite, Tampa Bay is 4-2 this season, and they are an even 10-10 as the favorite overall.

When it comes to the run line, the Rays have been a tough team to figure out this season. They are 10-16 overall, but they have been much better on the road, going 5-4. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 4-2 as an underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.5, while it is -4.3 in losses.

The Tampa Bay Rays have played 26 games this season, and 16 of them have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 15-11. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 5-1.

Zach Eflin will be making his 4th start of the season for the Rays, and this one will be on the road against the White Sox. Eflin has been solid in his first three outings, with a win and two no-decisions. He’s yet to allow an earned run, and in his last start, he went 6 innings and struck out 6 against the Yankees.

Overall, the Rays offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also just 20th in home runs and have the league’s worst walk rate. As a team, they are batting .244, which is 12th in the league. Amed Rosario has been a bright spot for the Rays, as he is batting .341 for the season and has gone 15/41 in his last 10 games. Isaac Paredes is also swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games.

Rosario and Paredes are also the top two home run hitters for the Rays this season, with Rosario having two homers and Paredes leading the team with six. Randy Arozarena is 2nd on the team with three homers but is batting just .158 for the season and only .103 in his last 10 games.

White Sox Records & Stats

Chicago closed out their series vs. the Twins with a 6-3 loss. Heading into the game, the White Sox were at +174 on the money line. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Twins scored in the bottom of the second.

Michael Soroka had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on four hits and issuing two walks. He also hit a batter and gave up a home run. The White Sox’s offense scored their other two runs in thejson 8th but couldn’t complete the comeback. Tanner Banks took the loss out of the bullpen.

Chicago is hosting the Rays today with an overall record of 3-22, and they have lost seven straight games. In the AL Central, they trail the Guardians by 15 games. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 2-15 while losing seven straight series.

At home, the White Sox are 2-9 compared to 1-13 on the road. This season, they have yet to win a game when favored. As for playing as the underdog, they are 3-22 this year. The White Sox have dropped six straight series and are 0-7-1 overall.

At home, the White Sox have a run line record of 5-6, which is better than their overall run line record of 9-16. The average run margin in their losses is -4.0, which is slightly worse than their overall average run margin of -3.4. They have a run line losing streak of two games as the underdog.

White Sox games have been trending towards the over recently, with the over hitting in three straight games. Their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 11-13. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 3-1, and 52% of their games this season have had higher lines than that. Today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs.

Chris Flexen is getting the start for the White Sox today at home against the Rays. He has made 2 starts so far this season, and both have been on the road. In his last outing, he went 2 1/3 innings and gave up 1 run on 1 hit. Flexen has 11 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings pitched this season.

As a team, the White Sox are averaging just 2.2 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the league’s worst home run-hitting team and have the league’s worst team batting average. One of the few bright spots for the team has been Gavin Sheets, who is hitting .246 for the season and leads the team with 10 RBIs. Sheets also has three homers, which is 8th in the league.

Over his last seven games, Eloy Jiménez has gone 7/28 (.250) with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .200. The White Sox will be looking for him to continue his recent power surge, as he is tied for 2nd on the team with two homers.