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2025 MLB Handicapping – Chicago White Sox vs Cincinnati Reds
(14-29) Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds (20-24)
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Time: 12:40 ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati, OH
Projected Starting Pitchers: Bryse Wilson vs. Nick Martinez
MLB Moneyline Odds: White Sox +190 | Reds -225 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: White Sox +1.5 | Reds -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
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White Sox vs. Reds Gameday
Thursday’s Reds vs. White Sox interleague matchup has a first pitch set for 12:40 PM ET from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds are the heavy favorite on the money line (-225), while the White Sox are +190 to win. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs.
Chicago comes in with a record of 14-29, while the Reds are 20-24. Nick Martinez is slated to start for the Reds, while the White Sox are starting Bryse Wilson. FDSOH is carrying this game on TV.
Chicago picked up a 4-2 road win over the Reds in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Reds got on the board with one run in the 5th and added their final run in the 7th.
Davis Martin started for the White Sox and picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but did not record a strikeout. Mike Vasil came out of the bullpen for the save. Nick Lodolo had a rough outing for the Reds, taking the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
At the plate, the White Sox were led by Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor, who each homered. Sosa, Luis Robert Jr., and Spencer Steer each had two hits and an RBI for Chicago’s offense.
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Chicago is 14-29 overall and trails the Tigers by 14.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 2-14. The White Sox have won three straight games, and these wins have come after losing five in a row.
At home, the White Sox are 9-12 compared to 5-17 on the road. Chicago has won two straight road games, and they have been the underdog in all of their games this year. As the underdog, the White Sox have gone 3-10 this season. So far, they have yet to play a game as the favorite.
White Sox Stats
Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far, averaging just 3.4 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. They have been even worse in terms of their team OPS, which is currently the worst in the league at .620. The White Sox have also struggled in terms of home runs, batting average, and on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting just .216.
Andrew Vaughn has been a bright spot for the White Sox offense, leading the team with 18 RBIs and five home runs. However, he is batting just .194 for the season. Vaughn has gone 9/35 in his last nine games with two homers. Lenyn Sosa has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/30 in his last nine games. He is batting .272 for the season.
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Cincinnati is looking to snap a three-game losing streak today, and they trail the White Sox 2-0 in the series. Currently, they are 20-24 overall, which is good for 4th place in the NL Central. The Reds are five games behind the Cubs for the NL Central lead.
The Reds have dropped four straight games at home, and they are 9-12 at home this year. On the road, Cincinnati is 11-12 this season. So far, the Reds have yet to play a game as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, they are 20-24 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Reds are 4-8-1 and have lost three straight series.
Reds Stats
So far this season, the Reds offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .236 and are 13th in the league in home runs. The Reds are also one of the worst teams in the league in terms of strikeouts, averaging 9 per game.
Elly De La Cruz is the Reds’ top power threat this season, as his seven homers is 9th in the league. However, he has struggled of late, going just 4/21 in his last five games. Overall, De La Cruz is batting .250. Austin Hays has also been a solid power threat for the Reds, as he has five homers and is batting .304.
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White Sox Reds Pitching
Through 13 appearances and three starts, Bryse Wilson has a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 4.88. The right-hander’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.74. Wilson has made it out of the first inning unscathed just once in his last three outings. Most recently, he faced off against the Marlins on May 9th, where he went five innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. He issued two walks in that outing. Wilson has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 4.23 walks compared to 5.2 strikeouts.
Reds starter Nick Martinez has made eight starts this year and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 4.23. In his 44 2/3 innings of work, Martinez has turned in three quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Martinez took the loss vs. the Astros, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone 1-0 in two straight outings. Opposing batters are hitting .273 off Martinez this year, and his WHIP is 1.30. So far, he has allowed four homers at home and four on the road.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The White Sox head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The White Sox they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Reds are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Reds have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the White Sox are 0-3 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Reds have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
White Sox vs. Reds Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs -104
Our prediction for today’s White Sox vs. Reds matchup is to take the over. We have the Reds winning this one by a score of 8-5, giving us some wiggle room on the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Nick Martinez finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Bryse Wilson with four.
However, Wilson is projected to finish with a better ERA than Martinez, and we have Martinez going 5.2 innings compared to Wilson at 4.1.
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