LA Angels vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 9/26/24

The Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox meet  Thursday in MLB action from Guaranteed Rate Field. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox prediction. This will be the final installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Angels vs White Sox pick. We will examine:

The Los Angeles Angels’ recent form and player performance

The Chicago White Sox’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Angels

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Chicago White Sox

Recent betting trends in games played between the Angels and White Sox

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Angels vs White Sox game

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Angels played the Houston Astros in their last series. LA lost the first three installments of that set before a 9-8 win Sunday. In the opener versus the Sox, the Angels took a 3-2 loss. On Wednesday LA lost 4-3 in extras. Starter Jose Suarez lasted 5.0 innings with three earned.

In the starter slot for Thursday, the Angels are going with Tyler Anderson. So far Anderson is 10-14 with a 3.70 ERA in 30 starts. Anderson is 60-63 with a 4.25 ERA in 204 career games (196 starts). The Angels will play against the Rangers following this series.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

Over on the White Sox’ side, they took a sweep versus the San Diego Padres in their last set, losing 3-2, 6-2 and 4-2. On Wednesday Chicago put up nine hits in the 10-inning victory. Davis Martin gave up two earned runs in 3.2 frames as a starter.

It’ll be Chris Flexen in the start for the Sox on Thursday. This year Flexen is 2-15 with a 5.15 ERA in 32 games (29 starts). In his career, Flexen is 29-49 with a 5.00 ERA in 152 games (109 starts).

Total Runs Facts

• Eleven of the White Sox’s last 12 day games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Angels’ last four games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last seven games as underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in four of his last 12 appearances after playing the previous day.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in four of the White Sox’s last five games against AL West opponents.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one Single in each of the White Sox’s last five games at Guaranteed Rate Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Yoan Moncada has scored a run in each of his last four appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field 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.
• 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.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Anderson has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 12 road games.
• Mike Trout has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances with the Angels as road favorites.
• Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Anthony Rendon has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances with the Angels as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (129).
• The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for triples this season (9).
• The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for hits this season (1197).
• The Los Angeles Angels rank T28th in the league for doubles this season (221).

Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

I might take a stab at the Sox here. Flexen is 0-1 in his last trio with a combined six earned runs over 16.0 innings on 20 hits and five walks. As for Anderson, he’s 0-2 in his last three with eight earned on 16 hits and five walks. There should be some early opportunities for both offenses here.

On Wednesday the White Sox posted two homers in a pretty nice offensive display. It’s difficult to imagine Chicago taking a sweep this year but this might be the time to do it.