The New York Mets (45-50) push for their fourth consecutive win when they host the Chicago White Sox (40-57) on Thursday.
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White Sox vs Mets Game Info
- Date:'Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Time:'1:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Citi Field — Queens, New York
- Coverage:'MLB.TV
The Mets now have the opportunity to sweep the White Sox following yesterday's 5-1 victory. New York's Justin Verlander turned back the clock on the mound, giving up only one run and walk with seven strikeouts over eight innings.
White Sox vs Mets Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHW: (+138) | NYM: (-164)
- Spread:'CHW: +1.5 (-140) | NYM: -1.5 (+116)
- Total:'9.5 — Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)
The Mets enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 1:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9.5 runs with the Under being favored at -120 odds.
White Sox vs Mets Betting Trends
- The White Sox are 3-8 straight up (SU) in their last 11 games.
- The Mets are 5-0 SU in their last five games against the White Sox.
- The total has hit the Under in five of the White Sox's last six games against the Mets.
- The total has hit the Under in five of the Mets' last seven home games.
White Sox vs Mets Prediction & Pick
Michael Kopech is the starting pitcher tasked with helping the White Sox avoid the three-game sweep. That could be easier said than done, though. Kopech has produced few results lately, going 0-3 with a 5.00 ERA in his last five starts. He didn't receive much run support in those games as Chicago averaged just 1.6 runs per contest.
Meanwhile, Jose Quintana is finally ready to make his Mets debut after dealing with a rib injury to begin the season. On one hand, Quintana was solid last year, going 6-7 with a 2.93 ERA in 32 starts between the two clubs. On the other, he looked shaky at times during his rehab stint, playing to a 4.60 ERA in five games (four star ts) across three levels.
It could be a shaky battle between these starters, which is why I'm going with the team with better bats and that's the Mets. New York has amassed 16 total runs to begin this series and has now beaten Chicago in five straight matchups by an average of 2.2 runs. Considering how the White Sox scored two or fewer runs four times over that span, they're tough to trust.
Don't expect the Mets to take their foot of the gas as they close in on a .500 record.
Final Score Prediction:'Mets: 6 | White Sox: 3
White Sox vs Mets Best Bet
A solid bet worth considering is the Over on the Mets' 5-run total. After all, opposing teams averaged 5.1 runs in Kopech's previous seven starts, finishing with five-plus runs four times. Furthermore, New York is averaging 5.8 runs per game during its five-game winning streak over Chicago.
After scoring 11 runs just two days ago, the Mets have it in them to make good on this prop again.