White Sox vs Angels Prediction & MLB Odds For Tuesday, September 17th

There are three MLB games on the schedule for Tuesday, and the first of those gets started at 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Angels are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -165, while the White Sox have a money line payout of +140. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Griffin Canning is starting for the Angels, while the White Sox are going with Davis Martin. Chicago is currently on a three-game winning streak, and their record of 36-115 has them in 5th place in the AL Central. The Angels are 5th in the AL West with an overall record of 60-90.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: White Sox 1.5 (-155) | Angels -1.5 (+129)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: White Sox +140 | Angels -165

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White Sox vs. Angels Prediction: Moneyline

Chicago cruised to an easy 8-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the Angels, they scored their first run in the 5th and added three more in the 7th.

Jonathan Cannon got the win for the White Sox, going just 6 2/3 innings and giving up four runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Reid Detmers was tagged for seven runs in 5 1/3 innings of work for the Angels.

Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn each homered for the White Sox, while Lenyn Sosa went 2/4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Charles Leblanc hit the game’s other home run for the Angels.

Chicago is 36-115 overall and trail the Guardians by 51 games in the AL Central. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41. The White Sox have won three straight games, and they took the first game of this series vs. the Angels.

At home, the White Sox are just 20-58 this year, and they are 16-57 on the road. This season, the White Sox are just 5-3 as the favorite, and they are 31-112 as the underdog. So far, they have really struggled in night games, going 22-70.

With a record of 60-90, the Angels are in 5th place in the AL West, 21 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Angels have lost six straight games, and they dropped the first game of this series vs. the White Sox. Los Angeles has really struggled vs. other AL West teams, going 20-25 this year.

At home, the Angels are 30-46 compared to 30-44 on the road. As the favorite, the Angels are just 6-16 this year, and they have dropped six straight games in which they were favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 13-32-3, and they have lost three straight series.

White Sox vs. Angels Prediction: Over/Under

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-78. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, their record is 13-13-3. Overall, 50.3% of their games have had O/U lines set at over 8 runs, with the average line for their games this season set at 8 runs.

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and near the bottom of the league in most other categories. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game and have been even worse at home, also averaging 3.1 runs per game. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn have been swinging the bat well of late, with Benintendi hitting .353 over his last nine games with four homers and 10 RBIs. Vaughn has also been hot, going 14/33 (.424) in his last eight games. Benintendi is the team’s leader in RBIs this season, while Vaughn is 2nd with 18 homers.

The Angels are at home today against the White Sox, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Angels and their opponents have combined to average 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 72-72. When the line is set at 8 runs, the over has hit in 17 of their 27 games. Overall, 72.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.

So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are averaging just 3.9 runs per game on the road and 4.0 runs per contest at home.

Over his last six games, Nolan Schanuel has been on fire, going 10/21 with a home run and four RBIs. Taylor Ward has also homered twice in his last six games, but he is just 3/19 in that stretch. For the season, Ward is batting .244 with a team-leading 24 homers. Zach Neto is right behind him with 21 homers and is batting .250.

White Sox vs. Angels Prediction: Spread

Chicago’s run line record is 61-90, but they’ve covered in two straight on the road. The White Sox have been an underdog in most games this season, going 56-87 against the run line in that role. Their average run margin in losses is -3.7, while it’s +3.3 in wins.

Right-hander Davis Martin gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 0-4 with an ERA of 4.14. Martin’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.35. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .244 this year. Martin has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up five earned runs in three innings of work. In that outing, he gave up four homers. Martin has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings.

When the Angels win, they do so by an average of 3.1 runs, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs. Their run line record is 75-75, and they are 37-39 on the run line at home. They are 38-36 on the run line on the road, and they are currently on a four-game run line losing streak at home. They are 5-17 on the run line as the favorite and 70-58 as the underdog.

Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the White Sox at home. So far this season, he has made 28 starts and has a record of 5-13. Canning’s ERA is 5.35, along with a WHIP of 1.41. In his 28 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.74 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his most recent outing, Canning took the loss, giving up nine earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

White Sox vs. Angels Pick: Over 8 Runs -115

We are predicting the Angels to pick up a 5-4 win over the White Sox, and with the money line sitting at -165, we would actually recommend taking the over, as we see this one going over the 8 run line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Griffin Canning is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Davis Martin with six as well. Canning is projected to go 3.2 innings, and Martin is projected to go 4.1 innings.

Looking at some team stats, the Angels are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the White Sox with seven. The Angels are also projected to finish with nine strikeouts compared to the White Sox with eight.

One final note is that the White Sox are actually one of the worst teams in terms of projected home runs today, and the Angels are middle of the pack.