Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox 5/23/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox

(25-26) Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox (15-35)
Date: Friday, May 23rd
Time: 7:40 ET
Venue: Rate Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tyler Mahle vs. Sean Burke
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -188 | White Sox +158 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers -1.5 | White Sox +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8

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Rangers vs. White Sox Gameday

From Rate Field in Chicago, we have the Rangers and White Sox facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:40 PM ET, and CHSN is carrying it on TV. The money line odds have the Rangers at -188 compared to the White Sox at +158. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Texas will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak with Tyler Mahle on the mound, while the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central with a record of 15-35. Chicago is starting Sean Burke.

Texas Rangers

The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Yankees with a 1-0 loss. Texas was the +132 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Rangers, as Nathan Eovaldi was excellent, going six innings and giving up just one run while striking out six. However, the Rangers couldn’t get anything going offensively and wasted Eovaldi’s good start.

With the loss, the Rangers are now 3-7 in their last 10 games. Texas is also just 1-5 in their last six road games. The Rangers will be back at home for their next series, as they host the Rays.

Texas will be on the road today to take on the White Sox, and they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, with all four losses coming vs. the Yankees. Currently, the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West, four games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are 8-12 in AL West matchups.

At home, the Rangers have gone 17-10 this year, but they are just 8-16 on the road. As the underdog, Texas has gone 25-26 this year, and they have yet to win a game as the favorite. Heading into today’s game, the Rangers’ overall record is 25-26, and their series record is 6-9-1.

Rangers Stats

Josh Jung has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers of late, going 13/38 in his last 10 games, with three homers and seven RBIs. Overall, he is batting .284 with seven homers, which is 10th in the league. Wyatt Langford is also near the top of the league in homers, as his nine long balls are 8th best in the league. However, he has struggled a bit of late, hitting just .216 in his last 10 games.

As a team, the Rangers are near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including runs per game, batting average, and on-base percentage. They also have the 10th most home runs in the league but are just 27th in scoring. Currently, they have several players on hitting streaks, including Corey Seager, who has hit safely in six straight games.

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, closing out their series with a 6-5 loss. However, Chicago was the +127 underdog at home going into this matchup. After allowing three runs in the top of the first, the White Sox responded with a run of their own. Chicago scored three more runs in the 4th inning to take the lead but couldn’t hold on, as the Mariners scored two runs in the 8th to pick up the win.

Shane Smith got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. Lenyn Sosa had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Tim Elko had a big game at thejson, going 1/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Chicago is 15-35 overall, and they are 17.5 games behind the Tigers for the AL Central lead. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 2-14. The White Sox kick off their series vs. the Rangers at home today.

At home, the White Sox are 10-14 compared to 5-21 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a series, coming in at 4-12. As the underdog, the White Sox are 15-35 this season.

White Sox Stats

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league so far this season, as they are 28th in runs per game (3.3) and are batting just .216 as a team, which is the worst mark in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .286 is also the worst in the league. The White Sox do have three players with at least five home runs, but all three of those players are batting under .200.

One of the few bright spots in the White Sox lineup has been the recent play of Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth. Vargas has gone 9/26 in his last seven games with three homers and six RBIs, while Meidroth is 11/24 in his last six games with a home run and two RBIs. Vargas is the team’s current leader in RBIs and is batting .234 for the season.

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Rangers White Sox Pitching

Tyler Mahle has been pitching well for the Rangers, as he has a record of 5-1 and an ERA of 1.47. In his 10 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.55 strikeouts per nine innings. Mahle’s most recent outing came on May 17th, where he picked up the win after going six innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. He has won each of his last two starts, giving up just one earned run in each outing. Mahle’s lone loss came on May 1st, where he gave up one earned run in six innings of work.

Right-hander Sean Burke gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers at home. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 4.69. Burke’s WHIP for the season is 1.52, and he has turned in three quality starts. In his last outing, Burke took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. Burke’s ERA at home is 5.64 compared to 5.39 on the road.

Texas Rangers vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Rangers head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Rangers they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the White Sox are 2-8 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the White Sox have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Rangers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
• The White Sox have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.

Rangers vs. White Sox Prediction: White Sox ML +158

Given that the White Sox are the underdogs, we actually like them to win straight up and are getting a payout of +158. They’ll win more games this year than the Rockies… that’s a given.

If you’re looking for a prediction on the final score, we have the White Sox winning this one 5-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Mahle has the higher strikeout projection, but we have Sean Burke finishing with seven K’s, which is good for eighth among starters. As for Mahle, his eight K’s are the highest among all starters.

Small lean on the OVER if you’re making a parlay on this one.

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