The Los Angeles Dodgers (48-31) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (21-58) on Monday, June 24th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers 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 Tigers. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Dodgers vs White Sox

Led by a big game by Gavin Lux at the plate, the Dodgers are coming off a 7-2 win over the Angels to close out their series. Lux went 2/4 with two RBIs and a homer. The Dodgers really broke things open with a four-run 3rd inning. Los Angeles was the heavy favorite at -407 going into the game.

Tyler Glasnow started for the Dodgers, going seven innings and giving up just one run on two hits. He also issued only one walk and struck out 10 Angels batters. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Gavin Lux, who went jsonld with a homer and two RBIs.

Los Angeles opens their series vs. the White Sox on the road, with an 48-31 record, good for 1st place in the NL West. Currently, they lead the Padres by 8.5 games for the division lead. The Dodgers are 16-11 in their division and have won two straight series on the road.

At home, the Dodgers are 25-16 this season, and they have gone 23-15 on the road. Los Angeles has been really good as the favorite this season, putting together a mark of 46-28. As the underdog, the Dodgers are just 2-3 this season, and they are 6-4 in their last 10 games overall.

When the Dodgers win, they do so by an average of 4.1 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 2.7 runs per game. Their run line record is 40-39, and they are 21-17 on the run line on the road. They are 38-36 on the run line as the favorite.

The Dodgers are on the road today against the White Sox, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Dodgers games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 40-39. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 3-7. Overall, 70.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

James Paxton Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Left-hander James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the White Sox on the road. Paxton has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 7-1 with an ERA of 3.65. So far, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Paxton picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run on eight hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Paxton’s ERA on the road is 6.93 compared to 2.55 at home.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been on fire for the Dodgers of late, going 15/38 with six homers over his last 10 games. For the season, Ohtani is batting .321 with 23 homers and 57 RBIs, which is 6th best in the MLB. Ohtani is also on a seven-game hitting streak. As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are 4th in scoring at 5 runs per game.

Los Angeles is the top on-base percentage team in the league and also lead the MLB in OPS. They are 2nd in walks and have the best slugging percentage in the league. Overall, they are batting .257, which is 4th in the league.

The White Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with an 11-2 loss. Chicago was the +159 underdog on the money line going into Detroit. Things really got away from the White Sox in the 1st inning, as the Tigers scored five runs in the inning. Chicago’s offense scored their only two runs in the 7th.

Jonathan Cannon got the start for the White Sox and took the loss. He only lasted one inning, giving up five earned runs. Offensively, the White Sox had only two fewer hits than the Tigers but scored just two runs. Nicky Lopez and Gavin Sheets each had two hits and scored one run apiece.

Chicago is 21-58 overall and trails the Guardians by 30 games in the AL Central. So far, they are just 6-21 against other AL Central teams. The White Sox have dropped two straight series and are 4-19-2 in series this year.

At home, the White Sox are 13-25 compared to 8-33 on the road. This season, they are 3-0 as the favorite and 18-58 as the underdog. In day games, they are 7-25 and 14-33 in night games.

The White Sox have been a good bet against the run line this season, going 35-44. They are 18-20 against the run line at home and 17-24 on the road. The average run margin in their games is -2.1, and they have a run line losing streak of two games. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 32-44 against the run line.

Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 36-40. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, they have gone 10-4-1. Overall, 41.8% of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, while 39.2% have had lines set below that mark.

Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox

Chicago is sending left-hander Garrett Crochet to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.25 ERA. Crochet’s WHIP for the season is .95, and opponents are batting .189 off him this year. In his 16 starts, Crochet has turned in 10 quality starts, and his ERA at home is 2.78 compared to 5.73 on the road. Crochet’s last outing came vs. the Astros, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had gone 2-0 in his previous three starts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been really struggling this season, as they are last in the league in both on-base percentage and OPS. As a team, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. This lack of offense has been a problem both at home and on the road. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in batting average and slugging percentage.

Paul DeJong has been the White Sox’s top power threat this season, as his 14 homers are 1st on the team and 11th in the league. However, he is batting just .234 for the season. Andrew Vaughn has been swinging the bat well of late, going 10/29 in his last seven games. This has brought his season average up to .239. Vaughn also leads the team with 35 RBIs.

Dodgers vs White Sox Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Dodgers vs. White Sox matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Dodgers. With the Dodgers predicted to pick up the win, we recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -145.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have James Paxton finishing with six strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among all starters today. As for the White Sox starter, Garrett Crochet, we have him finishing with five K’s, which is 12th best.

Offensively, the Dodgers are projected to finish with nine hits, which puts them 11th in the league today. The White Sox are predicted to finish with eight hits, and they are projected to finish with four home runs, which is seventh best.

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