MLB wagering interest swings to the Chicago vs Boston battle on Saturday at U.S. Cellular Field as the White Sox try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The White Sox will rely on Jake Peavy to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jon Lester will be his counterpart for the Red Sox. Jake Peavy is 3-0 this season, and Jon Lester is 0-2.



View Boston vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Boston before the first pitch in this match will find them as -118-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 8.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the White Sox, most recently No. 1 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Red Sox, who rate an American League No. 2 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Red Sox rank No. 2 in the American League at 10.5 hits per game. That compares with Chicago’s No. 9 ranking in that category.

Chicago owns the American League's No. 4 defense, allowing 4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Boston's American League No. 14-rated defense.

Boston won its last outing, a 10-3 result against the White Sox on April 27. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Boston looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the White Sox, a 10-3 final on Friday in support of Daniel Bard at U.S. Cellular Field.




Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few Red Sox at White Sox trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing Boston
Chi White Sox are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Boston at Chi White Sox, Sunday, April 29