Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 08/02/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 2^nd at the Angel Stadium in the second game of this series, with the White Sox having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 53-57 record this season and are sitting on the 4^th place of the AL West. The Angelshave a 28-27 home record and 60-48 in over/under They are coming off a 3-6 home defeat by the White Sox, and have back-to-back losses. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games and are playing the Rays and the Tigers next.

The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .305 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.61 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 110 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .279 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 78 RBI and a team-high 25 home runs.

Kyle Hendricks (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 2-6 record, 4.38 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.

Chicago White Sox Preview

The Chicago White Sox have a 41-69 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the AL Central. The White Sox have a 17-37 road record and are 49-54 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-3 road victory over the Angels, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Over is 5-1-2 in their last 8 games and are playing the Mariners and the Guardians next.

The White Sox have a .229 batting average this season, .300 OBP and .368 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.08 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 93 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .282 batting average. Miguel Vargas leads the team in RBI with 44, while Andrew Benintendi adds a team-high 14 home runs.

Aaron Civale (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 2-6 record, 4.38 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The White Sox have lost each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents following a road win.
• The Angels have won each of their last nine Saturday night games against the White Sox.
• The Angels have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against the Angels following a road win.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Angels have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The White Sox have won seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Angels have lost eight of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Angels have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Angels’ last four night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the White Sox’s last nine games as underdogs against the Angels have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1065).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (417).
• The White Sox rank 29th in the league for hits this season (831).
• The White Sox rank 29th in the league for batting average this season (.229).

Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction

The White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 overall meetings against the Angels, and are 3-2 in their last 5 visits in Los Angeles. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, the Angels are coming as -155 home favorites. The Angels are rightfully favored, as they have a better overall record, and the White Sox have been one of the weakest road teams in the whole league, but they have been playing good baseball lately. Civale is coming off back-to-back shutouts, and the White Sox also have a superior bullpen to back him up. Hendricks has been mediocre at best for the Angels this season, and has not been better at home, so I like the guests as road dogs in this matchup. I will take a stab with the Chicago White Sox for plus money in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Chicago White Sox +131