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2022 MLB Handicapping
(38-28) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox (31-33)
Date: Monday, June 20th, 2022
Time: 8:10 PM ET
Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Projected Pitchers: Jose Berrios (TOR) vs. Lance Lynn (CHW)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Blue Jays -135 / White Sox +115
MLB run line Betting Odds: Blue Jays -1.5 (+125) / White Sox +1.5 (-145)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
The Blue Jays will be in the windy city to start a series with the White Sox on Monday evening.
Jose Berrios will be getting the start for Toronto and Lance Lynn will be going for Chicago.
Toronto is a smaller size favorite on the road at the moment. The total opened at 9 and there has not been any change there.
Toronto Blue Jays
I am not going to be hyperbolic and say the Blue Jays have been some bad team this season because they have not. However, let us not all pretend like they have been something great, either.
With a team like this, it is very important to remember the expectations and narratives surrounding them in the pre-season. This is a team that was the favorite to win their division and was a lot of people’s pick to represent the AL in the World Series.
Something that has defined their season so far is their inability to play up to their talent level. Based on the players on their roster, they simply should be playing better than what they have done so far.
Don’t get me wrong, they have played well at times and have seemed to figure it out before, but it still has not happened on a regular enough basis. There is still plenty of the season for them to get into a better groove, but there is no guarantee that is going to happen.
When it comes to their offense, it is hard to be too critical of them there. They feature one of the best lineups in the sport and are never out of a game with the guys they have 1-9.
In terms of their pitching, they have a lot of work to do. Besides a few guys who are dependable, the rotation is very hit or miss and is not one that would scare opposing lineups. I also would not call the bullpen a true strength of theirs and they have some vulnerabilities there as well.
Their lack of effective pitching was once again put on display in their weekend series with the Yankees. Yes, they did salvage the last game, but they still allowed a total of 25 runs to their divisional rival. Based on those numbers, it makes sense why New York has played so well against them this season and currently has clear control of the East.
A guy who fits into the category of unreliable is Jose Berrios and he will be getting the ball in Chicago on Monday evening. The veteran righty does hold a good record(5-2), but the ERA of 4.65 is not at all where he wants it to be. He is a huge part of how far this team will go and he simply has to be better as the season goes on.
Chicago White Sox
The White Sox continue to be an up-and-down baseball team and are another example of a team that has vastly underperformed in 2022.
Trust me, I was not nearly as bullish on this team as some of the pundits, but I still expected them to be a solid team in the AL and be more competitive than what they have done so far.
At nearly 65 games this season, did I expect them to be better than 2 games below .500? You’re damn right and their record is just one of the many frustrating things about them this season.
I get that this is a team that has holes and they will be exposed at times, but what they have done so far is just not acceptable. More times than not, Chicago is a team that seems one step behind with a manager who should not be managing.
The only reason you should feel confident as a fan is the fact they play in a weaker division. That is not to say teams like the Twins and the Tribe are horrible, but the Central is not the juggernaut that some other divisions are.
It is not time to totally give up on the Sox yet and declare their season over, but if they do not turn around quick, it will be that time and this season will be remembered as a lost one for the Southsiders.
An issue that plagued the Chi Sox a year ago was the inability to beat the better teams in baseball consistently and that was put on display over the weekend. They did take game 2 but still lost two of three against an Astros team that is clearly a lot better than them.
Getting the ball in the opener is Lance Lynn and he will look to be a little more smooth than he was in his first start of the year. He definitely has the capability of doing so, but it is still a matter of getting him back into a good rhythm.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Blue Jays are 9-2 in their last 11 games on grass.
- The Blue Jays are 19-7 in their last 26 games after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
- The White Sox are 2-8 in their last 10 games as a home underdog.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Prediction:
Both of these teams are coming off a series in which they did not look great. It is a critical series for all parties involved.
Berrios is a guy that has seen his fair share of the Sox over the years and has not always pitched great. If Chicago is on their game, it is very reasonable to expect them to get some runs off of him and get into that pen.
Over the years, Lynn has been very trustworthy, but I do not feel the same here. He is going to have a very tall task in this one.
When all is said and done, I can see this being a close one. It is too many runs for me to lay with Toronto.
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