The Texas Rangers (62-71) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (31-103) on Thursday, August 29th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on MLBN. 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 1:10 CT.

Rangers vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+194)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• White Sox have scored 6 or more runs in 3 of their last 15 games, showing potential for high-scoring games.
• White Sox have a recent win against a strong team (Houston) with a score of 5-4 on August 16th.
• White Sox have a home win against the Yankees with a significant margin (12-2) on August 12th.
• White Sox have a win against the Giants with a score of 6-2 on August 21st, indicating they can perform well against competitive teams.
• White Sox have a home win against the Twins with a score of 3-1 on July 10th, showing they can win against division rivals at home.

Rangers vs White Sox

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs White Sox series. Texas went into the matchup as -195 favorites and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Rangers had a big 4th inning, scoring all four of their runs, and the White Sox could only muster one run in the 5th inning.

Chicago had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning, scoring one run off Rangers closer Grant Anderson. However, Anderson closed things out, and the Rangers got the win. Offensively, the Rangers only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out five more times.

Jack Leiter got the win for the Rangers, going just four innings but giving up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the White Sox, Matt Foster only went two innings but didn’t give up a run.

Currently, the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with a 62-71 record, sitting nine games behind the Astros. They have won two straight games and are 6-4 in their last 10. In the run line, Texas has a 30-38 record on the road and 25-40 at home, with an overall run line record of 55-78.

For the season, the Rangers have played to an over/under record of 58-70, with their games averaging 8.7 runs. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 20-26. Texas is currently leading their series against the White Sox, and they will be looking to extend their winning streak on the road today.

Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers

Texas is sending right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 9-7 with a 3.79 ERA. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts. Eovaldi’s last outing came vs. the Guardians, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Eovaldi has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 14/42 in his last 10 games with three homers and 10 RBIs. Seager’s 29 homers this season is 8th in the league and leads the Rangers. Overall, he is batting .277, which is the best mark on the team. Marcus Semien is 2nd on the team with 64 RBIs, and his 18 homers is 3rd on the team.

As a team, the Rangers are 23rd in runs per game at 4.2, and they have been even worse at home, averaging just 4 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .238 and have the 19th on-base percentage in the league. Their team slugging percentage is just 21st in the league.

This season, the White Sox have an over/under record of 16-20 in games with the total set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, and their overall over/under record is 59-68. Chicago has struggled to cover the run line, going 55-79, including a 28-40 record at home and 27-39 on the road.

Chicago is on a six-game losing streak and has an 8-38 record against AL Central opponents. They are in 5th place in the division, 45 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox have a 31-103 record and are 18-50 at home and 13-53 on the road.

Nick Nastrini Gets The Start For The White Sox

Right-hander Nick Nastrini is starting for the White Sox today and comes into the game with a record of 0-5 and an ERA of 8.39. In six starts, he has yet to pick up a win and has allowed at least three earned runs in each of his last three outings. Nastrini’s ERA on the road is 15.2 compared to 3.69 at home. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in 4 1/3 innings of work. Opponents are batting .229 off Nastrini this season, and he has a BB/9 figure of 9.12 compared to 6.93 strikeouts per nine innings.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are last in home runs and are averaging just 3.1 runs per game. This is also the worst team OPS in the league. The White Sox’s team batting average of .221 is also near the bottom of the league.

Andrew Vaughn has been the team’s top power threat this season, with 15 home runs, which is the best mark on the team. He is also batting .241 overall and has driven in 59 runs. Vaughn has gone 7/26 in his last seven games, with one homer and seven RBIs. Andrew Benintendi and Luis Robert Jr. are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but both players are batting in the low .200s for the season.

Rangers vs White Sox Prediction

With the White Sox at +194 to pick up the win, this is a great value pick for today’s game. We actually have the White Sox taking this one 6-5. If you are looking for a parlay, you could take the White Sox on the money line and take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Nick Nastrini is projected to go seven innings, and we have him finishing with five strikeouts. As for Nathan Eovaldi, he is projected to finish with seven K’s, and you could look to take his over on his strikeout prop.

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