The White Sox will be trying to slam their rivals from the other league on Saturday, as the Washington Nationals visit in inter-league play at U.S. Cellular Field.

Tom Gorzelanny gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Nationals on this day; he's 2-5 on the season. The White Sox, meanwhile, will counter with John Danks, who will be looking to improve on his 3-8 mark.



View Washington vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Chicago opened as -145 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 8.5.

Power Rankings:
The White Sox - Nationals odds would favor the White Sox if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Chicago is rated No. 6 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Washington is at No. 11 in the National League.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has the American League's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 8.7 hits per game. The Nationals average 7.9 hits per game, good for No. 15 on the National League list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Chicago has the American League's No. 9-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Nationals own the National League's No. 5 mark in runs allowed.

The Nationals were a 9-5 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Washington at +105 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors. The Nationals beat Chicago in extra innings, earning a 9-5 victory at U.S. Cellular Field in MLB wagering action.




Washington Nationals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-4
After a win are 9-1

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

A few Nationals at White Sox trends to consider:
Washington is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Washington
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home


Next up:
Washington at Chi White Sox, Sunday, June 26