Both Struggling, Who Figures it Out?
Coming into the season, everybody expected that the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox were going to be two of the top teams in all of baseball. Although the Red Sox have a bit of an excuse considering that they play in the American League East, their 10-16 start is simply not what they were looking for. The Chicago White Sox, on the other hand, are going to be coming into this one in third place of the American League Central and have only won 11 of their first 24 games.
For two teams that have as much talent as both of these teams have, this start to the season is certainly the last thing that people were expecting.
Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB odds White Sox vs Red Sox. We’ve plenty of MLB predictions.
White Sox Digging Themselves an Even Deeper Hole
The start of the season for the Chicago White Sox has been nothing short of disappointing. For a team that went out and made some impressive offseason moves and returned some of the top hitters in all of baseball, starting 10-16 is simply inexcusable. They’re going to be coming into this one after a disappointing series loss against the Los Angeles Angels that saw them lose two out of three games.
One thing that should help the Red Sox in the first game of the series is that they’ve done a great job against Vince Velasquez. Hitters in the current Boston Red Sox lineup are hitting over .300 against him with a wOBA of .466. His FIP is also over 10, which should be a good sign of the Boston Red Sox potentially winning this game.
White Sox Should be Okay
Because the Chicago White Sox play in a much worse division than the Boston Red Sox, it’s easy to see why this team could potentially be okay in the near future. They’re 11-13 to start the season, but are also only three games back from being in first place in the AL Central. With the White Sox coming into this one after an impressive two-game sweep against the Chicago Cubs, this could be the start of them finally getting back on track.
This isn’t going to be an easy game for them to win as Nathan Eovaldi is going to get the start for Boston and he’s one of the top pitchers in baseball when he’s on his game. He’s going to be coming into this one with a 1-0 record in five starts with a 0.94 WHIP and a 2.51 ERA.
White Sox vs Red Sox Head-to-Head
The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox have met nearly 2,000 times. The Red Sox currently hold the all-time series lead, 993-952. These two teams met seven times a season ago, with the White Sox winning the season series, 4-3.
White Sox vs Red Sox Information
- Game: White Sox (11-13) vs Red Sox (10-16)
- Location: Fenway Park
- Day/Time: Friday, May 6, 7:10 p.m. ET
- White Sox vs Red Sox MLB: Live stream: MLB.tv
White Sox vs Red Sox Name Betting Lines
| Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| Chicago White Sox
V. Velasquez -R |
+1½ -145 | +145 | 8½ -105o | 3½ -120o 3½ -110u |
| Boston Red Sox
N. Eovaldi -R |
-1½ +125 | -165 | 8½ -115u | 4½ -120o
4½ -110u |
White Sox vs Red Sox Prediction
The current MLB lines is going to see the Boston Red Sox as a somewhat heavy favorite on the Moneyline at -165. The over/under is going to be slotted at 8 ½ and the White Sox are going to be coming in at +145 on the Moneyline.
When looking at this matchup, it’s difficult to determine who should be able to walk away with a win here. Both of these teams have the potential to be at the top in all of baseball, but have struggled to start the season. The Red Sox are coming off a disappointing series against the Los Angeles Angels, while the White Sox are coming off two impressive wins against the Chicago Cubs and are actually currently on a three-game winning streak.
Because Nathan Eovaldi is going to get the start in this one, the pick here is going to be taking the Boston Red Sox Moneyline. The Red Sox have done a great job with him on the mound this season and if they can put some runs across the board for him, they should be able to get a win.
When betting online, take the Boston Red Sox Moneyline.
