Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 8/29/24

Chicago White Sox (31-100) vs Texas Rangers (60-71)

Game Info: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 2:10 pm (Guaranteed Rate Field)

() () vs Nathan Eovaldi (9-7) (3.79)

Betting Odds: Chicago White Sox +208 / Texas Rangers -250 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox meet Thursday in MLB game 3 action at Guaranteed Rate Field. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction. This article will include a Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Pick.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 62-71 on the year and play the Athletics and Yankees next. The Texas Rangers have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Texas Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 129 hits and 64 RBI, while Corey Seager and Josh Smith have combined for 238 hits and 124 RBI.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 31-103 on the year and play the Mets and Orioles next. The Chicago White Sox have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Chicago White Sox haven’t won a game when scoring 3 or fewer since July 10. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 113 hits and 59 RBI, while Gavin Sheets and Andrew Benintendi have combined for 174 hits and 85 RBI.

Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Pick Matchup

Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 9-7 with a 3.79 ERA and 128 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi has allowed 26 hits and 14 earned runs in his last 21 innings. Eovaldi has a 4.83 ERA and .286 allowed batting average in 50.1 road innings. Eovaldi is 3-2 with a 5.03 ERA and 34 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.

Nick Nastrini gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 0-5 with a 8.39 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. Nastrini has allowed 5 hits and 5 runs in his last 8.1 innings. Nastrini has a 3.77 ERA and .160 allowed batting average in 14.1 home innings. This will be Nastrini’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

  • The White Sox have lost each of their last 10 day games against American League opponents.
  • The road team has won each of the White Sox's last seven games.
  • The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 14 of their last 15 games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
  • The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last seven Thursday day games as road favorites against American League opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

  • Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • Yoan Moncada has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in day games.
  • Andrew Benintendi has hit at least one home run in four of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Luis Robert has scored at least one run in seven of the White Sox's last eight games against the Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field.
  • Gavin Sheets has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
  • Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

  • Marcus Semien has hit a home run in four of the Rangers' last eight games against the White Sox.
  • Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Rangers' last six road games against AL Central opponents.
  • Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rangers' last six road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
  • Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one total base in each of the Rangers' last 10 games against the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
  • Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers' last 11 road games against the White Sox.
  • Wyatt Langford has scored a run in each of the Rangers' last five games against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for triples this season (8).
  • The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for RBI's this season (396).
  • The Texas Rangers rank 24th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.377).
  • The Texas Rangers rank 23rd in the league for runs scored this season (555).

Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

Those who have followed along all year already know the drill when it comes to the Chicago White Sox. We fade the White Sox regardless of matchup. The White Sox are in the running for worst team in MLB history, and a $100 bettor is more than $5,400 in the hole. The White Sox have won 5 games since July 6. What else is there to say? Give me the Texas Rangers and the RL for max betting value.

Randy’s Pick Texas Rangers -1.5

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