The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox meet Monday in MLB action from Rate Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago White Sox prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Arizona Diamondbacks will send out Eduardo Rodriguez for the start here and Rodriguez is 2-4 with a 5.93 ERA and 65 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the White Sox, Rodriguez is 2-0 with a 3.10 ERA and 25 strikeouts. Shane Smith will get the start for the White Sox here and is 3-4 with a 2.85 ERA and 66 strikeouts this season. This will be Smith’s first career start against the Diamondbacks.

Arizona Diamondbacks Recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-2 loss at the hands of the Colorado Rockies last time out to sit at 39-38 on the year. After this series, the Diamondbacks will head home for a series against the Miami Marlins.

Diamondbacks Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Corbin Carroll has 73 hits with 20 home runs, 44 RBIs, 9 triples and 13 doubles while Josh Naylor has 86 hits with 17 doubles, 9 home runs and 49 RBIs as well this season. Eugenio Suarez has also added 25 home runs and 67 RBIs while Geraldo Perdomo has 51 RBIs. Naylor has also chipped in 10 stolen bases as well up to this point in the year while Suarez has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Diamondbacks with 82 strikeouts so far this season. Carroll also has 10 stolen bases and Perdomo has a team-high 11 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

The White Sox have lost each of their last 13 night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
The Diamondbacks have won seven of their last eight games at Rate Field.
The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games at Rate Field.
The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

Ketel Marte has hit a home run in six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games against AL Central opponents.
Eugenio Suarez has recorded a Double in each of the Diamondbacks’ last four road games against AL Central opponents.
Eduardo Rodriguez has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents.
Ketel Marte has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Diamondbacks’ last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Eduardo Rodriguez has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
Corbin Carroll has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games as favorites against AL opponents.
Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Eugenio Suarez ranks 4th in the league in Home Runs (25) this season.

Chicago White Sox Recap

The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to build on their 4-2 win over the Blue Jays from Sunday’s series finale to sit at 25-53 on the year. After this series, the White Sox will take on the San Francisco Giants at home.

White Sox Looking To Build On Rare Series Win

Lenyn Sosa has 61 hits including 12 doubles and 17 RBIs. Andrew Benintendi has 44 hits including 9 doubles, 8 home runs, 29 RBIs and a .239 batting average while Miguel Vargas has a team-high 67 hits, 20 doubles, 10 home runs and 34 RBIs. Brooks Baldwin has also added 16 RBIs while Luis Robert Jr. has a team-high 22 stolen bases along with 30 RBIs so far this season. Andrew Vaughn has 5 home runs and 19 RBIs as well as 8 doubles this season.

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

The Diamondbacks have lost five of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents following a road loss.
The White Sox have won three of their last four games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a loss.
The White Sox have covered the run line in five of their last six home games after playing the previous day.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

Miguel Vargas has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last five home appearances against NL opponents.
Josh Rojas has hit a home run in two of his three previous home appearances against the Diamondbacks.
Korey Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Luis Robert ranks 4th in the league in Steals (22) this season.

Total Runs Facts

Each of the Diamondbacks’ last six night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Each of the White Sox’s last four games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction

I’m on the Diamondbacks in this one. I get the case to be made for Chicago coming off of a solid series win and the fact that Shane Smith’s been arguably their best starter this season. However, that hasn’t stopped the White Sox from losing a lot of Smith’s outings because they haven’t really been able to back him up. I think the Diamondbacks come into this one and get the win to draw first blood. Give me Arizona here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Arizona -125