A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Chicago White Sox dueling the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay sends Jacob Faria out against Mike Pelfrey for the Chicago White Sox in this game. Faria is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA on the season, while Pelfrey is 2-4 on the year and has a 3.86 ERA.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.4-5.0 victory for the Rays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Rays bring a 29-31 record to the battle against the 25-31 White Sox. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Chicago injuries news.
The Tampa Bay Rays sit at No. 15 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Chicago White Sox sit at No. 19 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tampa Bay has baseball's No. 16-rated offensive output, at 8.47 hits per game. The Chicago White Sox average 8.7 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the list.
Chicago brings the No. 15-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rays's No. 14-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago shook off a 11-strikeout performance from C Archer and still came out on top last tiime, emerging with a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday at Tropicana Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Tampa Bay, Thursday, June 8th