The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Chicago and New York on Wednesday, with the host White Sox trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
The match puts starter Philip Hughes for the Yankees on the hill facing Chris Sale for the White Sox. Hughes brings a 12-10 mark to the game, while Sale is 14-4 to date on the season.
View NY Yankees vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Yankees were listed as +135 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.
Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 5 (White Sox) and the No. 1 (Yankees) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Yankees rank No. 6 in the American League at 9.1 hits per game. That compares with Chicago’s No. 8 ranking in that category.
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 Yankees own the American League's No. 4 mark in runs allowed.
The Yankees were a 7-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -101 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. New York didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 7-3 to Chicago on Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Field.
New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 7-3
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few Yankees at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees' last 17 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 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 at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi White Sox's last 17 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Next up:
NY Yankees at Cleveland, Friday, August 24
Chi White Sox home to Seattle, Friday, August 24
