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May 20, 8:10 PM | GrassU.S. Cellular Field

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox Odds

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to grab an inter-league road victory when they take on the White Sox in Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday in baseball action.

For the White Sox, Philip Humber gets the ball, charged with keeping the Dodgers hitters off the base paths. He'll face Ted Lilly, 3-4 on the year.



View LA Dodgers vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-145 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 9-rated White Sox and the league No. 9-ranked Dodgers, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Dodgers rank No. 7 in the National League at 8.4 hits per game. That compares with Chicago’s No. 10 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the National League's No. 6-rated road mark, allowing 3.8 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Giants at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at +107 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Dodgers endured a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Giants on Thursday, with Chad Billingsley throwing 6 innings of 6-hit ball at Dodger Stadium.

The White Sox were an 8-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Indians. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Chicago at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. The White Sox enjoyed an 8-2 victory at the expense of the Indians on Thursday, with Gavin Floyd throwing 7 innings of 5-hit ball at U.S. Cellular Field.


Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing San Francisco are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 5-5


A few Dodgers at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers' last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games at home
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Chi White Sox are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games


Next up:
LA Dodgers at Chi White Sox, Saturday, May 21

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