Los Angeles travels to Chicago for inter-league play on Sunday, hoping to secure a victory over the White Sox.

Hiroki Kuroda, with a record of 5-3 on the season, gets the ball for the Dodgers, while the White Sox trot Edwin Jackson to the mound in this one. He is 3-5 so far in 2011.



View LA Dodgers vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Dodgers were listed as +-130 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the White Sox at No. 9 in the American League and the Dodgers at No. 9 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Chicago owns the No. 10 ranking for hits in the American League at 8.4 per game. By contrast, the Dodgers are rated No. 7 in the same category at 8.5 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the National League's No. 9-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.

Los Angeles was a 9-2 loser in its last match on the road against the White Sox. They lost as +139 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors. The Dodgers endured a 9-2 loss at the hands of the White Sox on Saturday, with Jon Garland throwing 3 2/3 innings of 11-hit ball at U.S. Cellular Field.




Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Dodgers at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Dodgers' last 19 games
LA Dodgers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers


Next up:
LA Dodgers at Houston, Monday, May 23
Chi White Sox at Texas, Monday, May 23