Pick details
| MATCHUP | Chicago White Sox | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 53-47 | 51-50 |
| Spread | -1.5 156 | +1.5 -190 |
| Moneyline | -105 | -114 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-120) | Under 8.5 (100) |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 53-47 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 10-3 and 0-10. In game two, Chicago fell behind in the first inning and never had a chance in the ugly loss. The White Sox recorded three hits and they were led by Acuna, who went 1-3 in the game. Schultz allowed 11 hits and five earned runs over 3.2 innings for the loss, while Richards allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Chicago won two out of three against the Blue Jays and all three against the Athletics.This season, Chicago has a 4.10 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while they have scored 479 runs with a .240 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Colson Montgomery has led the White Sox with 24 home runs and 57 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added 21 home runs and 61 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Anthony Kay, who is 6-4 with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP over 93.1 innings pitched this year.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 51-50 this season after they won game two by a score of 10-0 on Tuesday night. Texas scored five runs in the first four innings and they cruised to the easy win. The Rangers recorded 18 hits in the game and they were led by Langford, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Rocker allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Gonzales picked up the save. Prior to this series, Texas lost two out of three against the Braves, but did win two out of three against the Astros before that.This season, Texas has a 4.33 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .245 opponent batting average, while they have scored 425 runs with a .247 batting average and a .321 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added 10 home runs and 51 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Cal Quantrill, who is 3-2 with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 50.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 10 games at Globe Life Field following a loss.
- The Rangers have won each of their last nine home games against the White Sox following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last six Wednesday night games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in four of their last five night games at Globe Life Field.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 games against the White Sox at Globe Life Field.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
- The White Sox have won five of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The White Sox have covered the run line each of their last nine games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games as favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last three road games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last 12 games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the White Sox’s last six games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last seven night games between the White Sox and Rangers at Globe Life Field.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in eight of the White Sox’s last nine games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 15 games at Globe Life Field against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Joc Pederson has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Rangers as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Munetaka Murakami has hit a home run in five of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last seven games against the Rangers.


