The Chicago White Sox battle the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday in MLB betting action at U.S. Cellular Field.

It's a pitching duel between Gavin Floyd for the White Sox (9-9 on the year) and Kevin Millwood for Seattle (4-10 so far).



View Seattle vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Mariners were listed as +-155 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 9.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the American League's No. 9-rated Mariners taking on the American League's No. 5-rated White Sox in this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Chicago's No. 4-rated American League offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game, against a Mariners defense that ranks No. 3 in the American League at 3.9 in runs allowed per game. The White Sox have averaged 8.8 hits per game so far, more than Mariners batters have averaged on the year (7.9 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Chicago has the American League's No. 5-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Mariners own the American League's No. 3 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Seattle, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the White Sox at -176 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Seattle looks to rebound from a loss to the White Sox, who beat them 5-4 on Saturday behind a start from Jose Quintana at U.S. Cellular Field.




Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Baltimore are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

A few Mariners at White Sox trends to consider:
Seattle is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing Seattle
Chi White Sox are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Seattle


Next up:
Seattle at Minnesota, Monday, August 27
Chi White Sox at Baltimore, Monday, August 27