The White Sox survived a slugfest last night with the Mariners and will call upon Chris Sale (15-6, 3.15 ERA) in Game 2 of their series with Seattle in the South Side of Chicago tonight.
- The Mariners are 6-22 in their last 28 games on the road against the White Sox.
- The White Sox are 3-8 in their last 11 games after a win.
- The Mariners are 8-1 and 7-2 against the runline in their last 9 games after losing as a favorite.
Chris Sale got his first win since July 2 in his last start in which he tossed eight innings of three-hit no-run baseball against the Athletics. The lanky-lefty has seen his play drop off significantly since the first half of the season but still has a good shot to win the AL Cy Young if he continues to pitch like he did in his last start. Sale is 8-2 at US Cellular Field this season but has a pretty ugly 4.01 ERA.
The Mariners will counter with Felix Hernandez tonight and will be more confident in him than they may have been earlier in the season. King Felix has been solid in the month of August, going 3-0 with an ERA of 2.73 in four starts. The Venezuelan did not fare well in his only start against the White Sox this year, however. He faced them in July in his first game back from a lengthy DL stint and was knocked around for 10 hits and five earned runs.
The last three times these teams have met in Chicago the total has gone OVER. Seattle’s offense has been snapping lately so if you can find a low total, that may be the bet to lean towards tonight.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Seattle Mariners listed as underdogs of 110 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the White Sox to win this game 4.6-3.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
61-65 Chicago battles the Mariners, currently with a 67-60 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Seattle injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago White Sox rated this week at No. 16 and the Seattle Mariners sitting at No. 9.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has baseball's No. 25-rated offensive output, at 8.6 hits per game. The Seattle Mariners average 8.85 hits per game, good for No. 13 on the list.
Seattle brings the No. 12-rated defense to this matchup, facing the White Sox's No. 14-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mariners were saddled with a loss last time out in J Paxton's start, as they lost 7-6 against Chicago on Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.
- Seattle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Seattle is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
- Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games
- Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
- Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Seattle at Chicago, Saturday, August 27th
