Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox Highlights MLB Odds Menu

The Tampa Bay Rays will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox pay a visit to Tropicana Field.

Jake Odorizzi gets the call for the Tampa Bay Rays and he will try to build on a 3-3 mark. In the other dugout, Derek Holland brings a 4-5 ledger to the game for the Chicago White Sox as he tries to quiet the Rays bats.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the Tampa Bay Rays in this matchup found them as -162 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.8-4.0 win 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

30-31 Tampa Bay battles the White Sox, currently with a 25-32 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Chicago injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tampa Bay Rays rated this week at No. 15 and the Chicago White Sox sitting at No. 19.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Tampa Bay Rays No. 18 ranked offense (4.54 runs per game) against a Chicago White Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 15 at 4.49 runs allowed per game. The Tampa Bay Rays have been averaging 8.43 hits per game, less than the Chicago White Sox have managed so far this season (8.61 hits on average).

Chicago brings the No. 15-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rays's No. 12-ranked defense.