Two teams vying to keep up in a crowded AL Wild Card race meet head-to-head on Monday as the Chicago White Sox (34-45) kick off a series against the Los Angeles Angels (42-37).
- White Sox vs Angels Game Info
- White Sox vs Angels Odds & Spread
- White Sox vs Angels Betting Trends
- White Sox vs Angels Prediction & Pick
- White Sox vs Angels Best Bet
White Sox vs Angels Game Info
- Date:'Monday, June 26, 2023
- Time:'9:38 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Angel Stadium — Anaheim, CA
- Coverage:'NBCSCH and Bally Sports West
It has been anything but a successful season for the White Sox so far, but they took a step in the right direction with a series win over the Boston Red Sox this past weekend. Meanwhile, the Angels dropped two of three road games against the Colorado Rockies despite outscoring their opponent 32-12 in the entire series.
White Sox vs Angels Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHW: (+116) | LAA: (-134)
- Spread:'CHW: +1.5 (-164) | LAA: -1.5 (+136)
- Total:'8 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Angels enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 9:38 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with both sides available at -110 odds.
White Sox vs Angels Betting Trends
- The White Sox are 2-5 straight up in their last seven away games.
- The total has hit the Under in five of the White Sox's last seven games.
- The Angels are 10-5 straight up in their last 15 games against the White Sox.
- The total has hit the Unde r in five of the Angels' last seven home games.
White Sox vs Angels Prediction & Pick
The White Sox are sending Dylan Cease to the mound on Monday, which is worth noting as he has found his groove in the month of June. The 27-year-old has given up 2 earned runs or less in each of his last four starts. That success has improved his ERA to 4.22 and his WHIP to 1.32 in this campaign.
Cease will be opposed by Reid Detmers, who has logged a 4.02 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP across 13 starts this season (1-5 record). He's been on a bit of a hot streak as well, allowing a total of just 2 earned runs over his last three starts co mbined (18 2/3 innings). This game will thus likely be decided in the late innings.
That gives the Angels a massive advantage considering they own the fifth-best bullpen ERA (3.59) in baseball. The White Sox only rank 25th with a bullpen ERA of 4.57 as players across the roster have struggled. Reynaldo Lopez is even tied for the most blown saves on the year with five, so take LA here.
Final Score Prediction:'White Sox: 3 | Angels: 4
White Sox vs Angels Best Bet
The best option in this game is to back two starting pitchers who have excelled as of late. Cease has not allowed more than 2 earned runs in five of his last six starts, while Detmers hasn't in four of his last seven starts. Also keep in mind that both teams rank among the top half of the league in terms of opponent runs per game in the first five innings, so back a low-scoring contest early on.