Chicago will look to improve on its 44-37 record when take on Texas, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Thursday.

Chicago sends Jose Quintana out against Matt Harrison for the Rangers in this game. Quintana is 3-1 with a 2.51 ERA on the season, while Harrison is 11-3 on the year and has a 3.16 ERA.



View Texas vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the White Sox as +115 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The White Sox - Rangers odds would favor the Rangers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Chicago is rated No. 5 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Texas is at No. 1 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Chicago's No. 4-rated American League offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game, against a Rangers defense that ranks No. 7 in the American League at 4.3 in runs allowed per game. The White Sox have averaged 8.9 hits per game so far, less than Rangers batters have averaged on the year (9.9 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Texas owns the American League's No. 3-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 3 in scoring at home.

The Rangers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for UNDER bettors. Texas lost in extra innings against the White Sox on Wednesday as Chicago edged them 5-4 at U.S. Cellular Field.




Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Texas are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Rangers at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas' last 8 games on the road
Texas is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games


Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota, Friday, July 6
Chi White Sox home to Toronto, Friday, July 6