In this article, we will formulate a White Sox vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, July 3, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox (28-58, 9-34 Away) lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks and defeated the San Francisco Giants before losing the first two games of the current series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Following a 6-1 loss on Tuesday, the White Sox fell short 5-4 last night despite having a 4-2 lead entering the bottom 9th. Austin Slater led the offense with two RBI, while Sean Burke pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Grant Taylor took the loss.

This season, the White Sox average 3.39 runs per game (29th in the MLB) on a .220/.293/.342 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the White Sox’s staff has a 4.13 ERA (20th) and 1.39 WHIP (26th). Miguel Vargas leads the White Sox with a .223 batting average, ten home runs, and 34 RBI this season.

Aaron Civale will take the mound for the White Sox on Thursday. The 30-year-old right-hander has a 1-4 record in eight starts this year with a 4.74 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 38.0 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (55-32, 32-14 Home) have now connected seven series wins after defeating the White Sox in the first two games of the current series. Prior to it, the Dodgers beat the Padres (twice), Giants, Nationals, Rockies, and Royals. After a 6-1 victory in Game 1, the Dodgers had a much harder job and were down 4-2 until the 9th inning, when they rallied and secured a narrow 5-4 win. Clayton Kershaw pitched for 6.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and one walk. Kershaw reached a milestone of 3,000 strikeouts.

This year, the Dodgers average 5.62 runs per game (1st in the MLB) on a .262/.338/.459 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Dodgers’ staff has a 4.18 ERA (21st) and 1.30 WHIP (20th). Andy Pages leads the Dodgers with a .293 batting average, 17 home runs, and 58 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers is Dustin May, who is 4-5 in 15 starts this season, with a 4.68 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 82.2 innings.

Why the White Sox will cover

The White Sox have won four of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
The White Sox have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a loss.
The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games at Dodger Stadium following a home win.
The White Sox have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games at Dodger Stadium.
The White Sox have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games at Dodger Stadium against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

Five of the White Sox’s last six games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Four of the last five games between the White Sox and Dodgers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last eight games as home favorites against American League opponents.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last seven night games against National League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for home runs this season (136).
The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (470).
The White Sox rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.343).
The White Sox rank 29th in the league for runs scored this season (292).

White Sox vs Dodgers Prediction

The Dodgers won nine of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last six. Despite Los Angeles’ domination in this fixture, I think the White Sox will stay close in this one and might even snatch a win, after last night’s bad luck in the 9th inning. The White Sox showed they can play toe-to-toe with the reigning champions, and given that the Dodgers are starting Dustin May, the visitors will have a chance. May allowed multiple runs in each of his last six starts, while he surrendered 3+ in the previous four. Aaron Civale, on the other hand, is still without a quality start this season, but he can keep the hosts to one or two runs in the opening four innings. I am backing the White Sox to cover.

Oliver Zivic's Pick: White Sox +1.5