The Boston Red Sox (40-38) will aim to stay within reach of an American League Wild Card spot when they visit the Chicago White Sox (33-45) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday.
- Red Sox vs White Sox Game Info
- Red Sox vs White Sox Odds & Spread
- Red Sox vs White Sox Betting Trends
- Red Sox vs White Sox Prediction & Pick
- Red Sox vs White Sox Best Bet
Red Sox vs White Sox Game Info
- Date:'Sunday, June 25, 2023
- Time:'2:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Guaranteed Rate Field — Chicago, IL
- Coverage:'NESN and NBCSCH
Sunday presents an opportunity for either one of these teams to earn a series win. Boston came out on top by a score of 3-1 on Friday as Brayan Bello impressed on the mound (1 ER, 6 2/3 innings). The White Sox then rebounded with a 5-4 win on Saturday thanks to Elvis Andrus' clutch walk-off single.
Red Sox vs White Sox Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'BOS: (-118) | CHW: (+100)
- Spread:'BOS: -1.5 (+132) | CHW: +1.5 (-160)
- Total:'10.5 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)
The Red Sox enter this contest as slight road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 2:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 10.5 runs with the Under favored at -122 odds.
Red Sox vs White Sox Betting Trends
- Boston is 8-4 straight up in its last 12 games against the AL.
- The total has hit the Under in each of Boston's last six games on a Sunday.
- The White Sox are 6-3 straight up in their last nine games against Boston.
- The total has hit the Under in eight of the White Sox's last 11 home games.
Red Sox vs White Sox Prediction & Pick
The Red Sox are giving the ball to Kutter Crawford in the series finale. The 27-year-old has pitched to a 3.74 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP across 14 outings. Crawford is working to increase his pitch count and is coming off his best outing of 2023 after tossing 5 scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins.
The White Sox have yet to officially name a starter for Sunday, but all signs point to a bullpen game for manager Pedro Grifol. It's a scary strategy considering Chicago sports the sixth-worst bullpen ERA in all of baseball (4.67). There&# 39;s a reason no reliever on the team has more than 6 saves this year.
Boston has an edge on the mound, but that edge is even bigger at the plate. The Red Sox are averaging 6.1 runs over their last 10 games and rank sixth in MLB in on-base percentage (.333). The White Sox rank dead last in on-base percentage, making them worthy of fading here.
Final Score Prediction:'Red Sox: 7 | White Sox: 4
Red Sox vs White Sox Best Bet
I'm going to stick with the Red Sox as the best bet and back them on the moneyl ine. Boston's offense has proven it can get on base at an efficient rate and come up clutch with runners in scoring position. Manager Alex Cora's team has won seven of its last 10 games and has hope for a postseason spot. Chicago is 4-12 in its last 16 games against the AL East and is seeing its playoff hopes disappear.