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2022 MLB Handicapping
(53-51) Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers (46-58)
Date: Thursday, 8/4/2022
Time: 8:05 PM ET
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington
Projected Pitchers: Johnny Cueto (CWS) vs. Cole Ragans (TEX)
MLB Moneyline Odds: White Sox -130 / Rangers +110
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: White Sox -1.5 / Rangers +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 8.5
The White Sox head to Texas to kickoff a 4 game series vs the Rangers. Johnny Cueto will be getting the start for the White Sox and Cole Ragans will be making his MLB debut for the Rangers.
The White Sox open as slight road favorites sitting at -130 on moneyline. The over/under is set at 8.5.
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Cueto is coming into this start after a solid month of July. Cueto was 2-0 in 5 starts with 2.12 ERA in 34 innings during the month. In his last start he earned a no decision after pitching 7 innings and giving up 2 earned runs vs the Athletics.
On the season, Cueto is 4-4 with a 2.86 ERA in 13 starts. Cueto has been impressive keeping the ball on the ground so far this season. He has a ground ball percent of 45.4%, which is his 4th best of his career. He uses his sinker 28% of the time and that will be the pitch he goes to looking for those ground balls.
The White Sox come into this game feasting on left handing pitching so far this season. They rank 2nd in both BA and OBP and in this game, will be seeing a lefty pitcher making his major league debut. If you are looking for some player props, I’d target Tim Anderson or Luis Robert (if he plays). Anderson is hitting .434 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs vs left handing pitching on the season. Robert is hitting .383 with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs against lefties.
Texas Rangers
Cole Ragans will be making his MLB debut in this game. Ragans was a former 1st round pick in 2016, and is currently the Rangers 29th best prospect. He tops out his fastball at 95 and will mix in a changeup, slider and curve.
Ragans was 5-3 with a 2.81 ERA in double A ball this year before being promoted to triple A. In triple A, he was 3-2 with a 3.32 ERA in 8 starts. In his career, he averages 1.23 strikeouts per inning; so that is a stat to track if he has the stuff to strikeout major league hitters at the same clip.
The Rangers rank 21st in BA, and 27th in OBP against righties on the season. If you are going to target a player prop, look at Corey Seager total bases over. Seager is hitting .366 with 6 extra base hits in 41 at-bats.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
- White Sox are 5-1 in Cuetos last 6 road starts.
- Rangers are 0-9 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 home games.
- Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
- White Sox are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers MLB Prediction:
It’s very hard to look at this game and not want to take the White Sox as slight favorites on the road. They have absolutely tore up left handing pitching this season and I don’t see that stopping in this ball game. Take the White Sox ML and sprinkle on Tim Anderson over 1.5 total bases.
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