Three years ago, the Chicago White Sox were one of the hottest tickets with the future market baseball betting odds. Chicago seriously increased its payroll after an impressive list of roster moves. As a result of the roster makeover, the White Sox emerged as a betting favorite to win the American League. Subsequently, Chicago earned American League playoff appearances in 2020 and 2021. Thus, the White Sox drew plenty of action for the 2022 campaign. Instead of making the playoffs, the White Sox flopped and drowned gamblers in red ink. In 2023, things have gotten even worse.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, May 5, 2023, 6:40 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| TV Coverage: | Apple TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| White Sox | +1½ (-210) | 8½ (-120) | -104 |  |
| Reds | -1½ (+175) | 8½ (EV) | -106 | |
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White Sox at Reds Betting Odds Analysis
On this occasion, we have a matchup of two teams struggling after one month of play. The Reds and White Sox are drowning in offshore betting red ink. Thus, the White Sox will get bargain hunter support as the road dog in this spot. At the same time, Cincinnati will draw square support as the home favorite.
Chicago White Sox Team Overview
Overall, the Chicago White Sox are 8-21 straight up and 15-11-3 over/under the total. Chicago is 4th in the American League Central Division standings. In the AL Central Division race, Chicago is nine games behind the Minnesota Twins. Late on, the White Sox have covered one out of their last ten games. The White Sox have gone over the total in three of their previous four matchups.
To summarize, Chicago has MLB metrics of 22nd for runs production, 25th for OPS, and 20th for home runs. Additionally, Chicago ranks 29th for earned run average, 29th for WHIP, 21st for quality starts, and 30th for bullpen efficiency. Also, Chicago ranks 19th for the fewest errors committed.
Accordingly, Jake Burger leads the White Sox with 11 runs, seven home runs, 14 RBI, a .333 on-base percentage, a .661 slugging percentage, and .994 OPS.
Lance Lynn is the probable starting pitcher for Chicago. In sum, Lynn has a record of 0-4 with a 7.16 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. Top reliever Reynaldo Lopez has a record of 0-2 with three saves in six opportunities. His ERA is 8.76 with a 1.70 WHIP.
Cincinnati Reds Team Overview
In sum, the Cincinnati Reds are 12-16 straight up and 15-13 over/under the total. Cincinnati is 4th in the National League Central Division standings. In the NL Central Division race, Cincinnati is eight games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates. Late on, the Reds have covered five out of their last six games. The Reds have gone over the total in four of their previous six matchups.
Cincinnati has MLB metrics of 17th for runs production, 20th for OPS, and 28th for home runs. Also, Cincinnati ranks 25th for earned run average, 28th for WHIP, 23rd for quality starts, and 12th for bullpen efficiency. Cincinnati ranks 17th for the fewest errors committed.
Jake Fraley leads the Reds with nine runs, two home runs, 16 RBI, a .341 on-base percentage, a .364 slugging percentage, and .705 OPS.
Hunter Greene is the probable starting pitcher for Cincinnati. In sum, Greene has a record of 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. And then closer Alexis Diaz has a record of 1-1 with four saves in four opportunities. His ERA is 3.00 with a 0.67 WHIP.
White Sox at Reds SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the White Sox offer the better price and MLB odds value.
White Sox at Reds SBG Best Bet: Chicago White Sox