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MLB Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Prediction 7/23/2024

The Chicago White Sox (27-75) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (48-52) on Tuesday, July 23rd. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on NBCS. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.

White Sox vs. Rangers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-126)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
  • The Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
  • The Rangers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
  • The White Sox have lost 8 consecutive games.
  • The White Sox have a league-worst away record of 10-41.
  • The Rangers have a positive run differential of +11 in their last 5 home games.

White Sox vs Rangers

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It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this White Sox vs Rangers series. Chicago went into the matchup as +150 underdogs and nearly pulled off the upset, but the Rangers squeaked out a 4-3 win. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -179 on the money line.

Texas got to White Sox starter Erick Fedde, scoring two runs off him in just 6 1/3 innings of work. As for the Rangers, they got a good outing from Michael Lorenzen, who gave up just two earned runs across five innings of work.

Chicago’s offense was led by Tommy Pham, Paul DeJong, and Andrew Vaughn, as they were the only three White Sox hitters to have more than one hit. Pham and Luis Robert Jr. each homered for the White Sox.

Chicago has struggled mightily this season, with a 27-75 record and an eight-game losing streak. They are 33.5 games behind the AL Central leader and have gone 8-28 against divisional opponents. The White Sox have a 6-25-2 series record and a 45-57 run line record, with an average run differential of -1.9 runs per game.

When the total is 7.5 runs, the under has hit in 16 of 25 games for the White Sox. Their overall O/U record is 44-54, and the average combined run total in their games is 8.1 runs. Today, they face the Rangers with the total set at 7.5 runs.

Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox

Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 3.02. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is .95, and opponents are batting .194 off him this season. Crochet has made 11 quality starts this year and is coming off a short outing where he went just two innings and didn’t give up a run. In that outing, he gave up four hits and didn’t walk a batter. Crochet has not taken a loss in his last four outings.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in the league in both on-base percentage and OPS. As a team, the White Sox are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average and slugging percentage. Over his last eight games, Paul DeJong is batting just .192, and Andrew Vaughn is hitting just .236 this season.

Tommy Pham has been swinging a hot bat of late for the White Sox, going 10/33 in his last eight games. He also has a homer in this stretch and has scored six runs. Pham comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak. Martín Maldonado has a homer in his last two games and is also on a five-game hitting streak.

As the favorite, the Rangers have a 30-23 straight-up record, but they are just 19-34 against the run line. Overall, Texas is 44-56 versus the run line, with an average of 3.9 runs per game in their wins and 3.7 runs per game in their losses. The Rangers are 26-23 at home and have won two straight series on the road.

Today, the Rangers are playing at home against the White Sox, leading the series 1-0. Their over/under record for the season is 40-56, and the average total line in their games is 8 runs. The under has hit in their last two games, and the O/U line for today’s game is 7.5 runs.

Jon Gray Gets The Start For The Rangers

Texas is sending Jon Gray to the mound today vs. the White Sox, and he has made 16 starts this season. Gray’s ERA is 3.96, and his record for the season is 4-4. In his 16 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.61 strikeouts per nine innings. Gray most recently pitched on July 19th out of the bullpen, where he went one inning and didn’t give up a run. Before that outing, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Gray’s ERA at home is 4.63, compared to 4.0 on the road.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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Over his last 10 games, Marcus Semien has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 13/37 (.351) with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .241 with 14 home runs. Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager are also near the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, with 17 and 18 homers, respectively. Garcia is hitting just .205, and Seager has a batting average of .262.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .238, which is 14th in the MLB, and are 15th in home runs. Texas comes into the game with a team OPS of .687.

White Sox vs Rangers Prediction

There are a couple of ways you could look to play this White Sox and Rangers matchup, but we see the best value coming on the money line, where the Rangers are sitting at -126. We actually have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-5, and with the payout for a Rangers win sitting at -126, we see this as the best way to play this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Jon Gray is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among starters today. As for Garrett Crochet, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and he has a few of the lowest projections among starters.

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