White Sox face Tampa Bay Rays: MLB odds preview and stats

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May 30, 1:10 PM | TurfTropicana Field

Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Odds

28-22TEAM RECORD29-21



The Tampa Bay Rays host Chicago on Wednesday, looking to build on their 29-21 mark against the 28-22 White Sox in MLB betting action at Tropicana Field.

The Rays will turn to Alex Cobb and his 2-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the White Sox send Jose Quintana (1-0) to the hill.



View Chi White Sox vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Tampa Bay opened as -135 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.

Power Rankings:
The Rays sit at No. 3 in the American League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the White Sox sit at an American League No. 10 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tampa Bay has the American League's No. 9-rated offensive output, at 7.9 hits per game. The White Sox average 8.8 hits per game, good for No. 6 on the American League list.

Defensively, Chicago features the American League's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3 runs per game. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the American League at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

The White Sox were a 7-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Chicago at +157 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors. Chicago rolled to a 7-2 win against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, as Philip Humber and the White Sox' bats led the team to victory at Tropicana Field.




Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Seattle are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 9-1

Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 4-6
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5


A few White Sox at Rays trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Seattle, Friday, June 1
Tampa Bay home to Baltimore, Friday, June 1

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