| MATCHUP | Chicago White Sox | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-18 | 13-22 |
| Spread | +1.5 -163 | -1.5 135 |
| Moneyline | +135 | -163 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-110) | Under 7.5 (-110) |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Monday, May 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:38 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 13-22 record this season and are sitting on the fifth place of the AL West. They have a 6-9 home record and are coming off a 1-5 loss at home against the Mets. Their previous three games were a 4-3 win and a 3-4 loss at home against the Mets, and a 2-3 loss on the road against the White Sox.
The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .326 OBP and .386 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.54 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Jo Adell is the team’s best hitter with a .268 batting average. Jorge Soler leads the team in RBI with 26, and Mike Trout adds a team‑high 10 home runs.
Jose Soriano (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 5-1 record, 0.84 ERA and 0.94 WHIP.
Chicago White Sox Preview
The Chicago White Sox have a 16-18 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the AL Central. They have a 9-10 road record and are coming off a 3-4 loss on the road against the Padres. Their previous three games were a 4-0 and an 8-2 win on the road against the Padres, and a 3-2 win at home against the Angels.
The White Sox have a .226 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .380 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.25 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. Chase Meidroth is the team’s best hitter with a .267 batting average. Munetaka Murakami leads the team in RBI with 26, also adding a team‑high 13 home runs.
Davis Martin (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 4-1 record, 1.95 ERA and 1.08 WHIP.
The Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: May 4, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Soriano Record this season: 5-1 ERA: 0.84
- Home Record: 2-0
- Last 5 against White Sox: 1-1
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the White Sox and Angels.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last four games against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Angels have won the first inning in each of their last three games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Davis Martin Record this season: 4-1 ERA: 1.95
- Road Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Angels: 1-1
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have won each of their last four games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the White Sox’s last 10 games.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Angels’ last nine home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the White Sox’s last four road games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the White Sox’s last nine games.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Jorge Soler has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jorge Soler has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last nine games.
- Jose Soriano ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (0.84) this season.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Vargas has hit a home run in three of the White Sox’s last seven road games.
- Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last nine games as underdogs.
- Munetaka Murakami ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (13) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (347).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (162).
- The White Sox rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (35).
- The White Sox rank 29th in the league for hits this season (252).
White Sox vs Angels Prediction
The White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Angels and are 2-1 in their last three visits in Los Angeles.
In this White Sox vs Angels Prediction, the Angels are coming as -160 home favorites. Soriano is taking the mound for the Angels and he has been lights out this season, but coming off his worst start, which was against the same White Sox team and he gave up three runs. Martin has also been excellent for Chicago with three earned runs across his last three starts and the White Sox have been in far better form, with a 5-1 record in their last 6 games, while the Angels are 1-8 in their last 9 and were swept by the White Sox last week. Take the White Sox on the moneyline for plus money in this one.