The Chicago White Sox (7-13) play the 2nd contest in a 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (17-3) Saturday. First pitch at Tropicana Field is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 1-0; White Sox won the regular-season series 4-2 in 2022.
The Rays picked up a wild 8-7 win over the White Sox Friday, their 3rd consecutive win. Tampa Bay has scored 8 or more runs in 3 in a row, and 4 of the past 5 outings. It leads MLB with 7.05 runs per game this season, a .905 OPS and 45 home runs. The Rays also lead the majors with a 2.80 ERA and are 2nd with a 1.10 team WHIP.
The White Sox have dropped 4 of the past 5 games overall. Their offense hasn’t been the issue, as they’ve averaged 4.5 runs per game across the past 6 games overall. However, the pitching staff has yielded 5 or more runs in 6 of the previous 7 outings.