Thursday, June 4, 2015

Globe Life Park

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

Probable Pitchers: Carlos Rodon (1-0) vs. Yovani Gallardo (5-6)

The Texas Rangers welcome The Chicago White Sox to Globe Life Park on Thursday. The White Sox send Carlos Rodon to the mound to face Yovani Gallardo of the Rangers. The opening line for this matchup has Chicago at +116 and Texas at -126. The over/under was set at 9. The White Sox, with a 18-32 run line record, cover the spread 36% of the time. They also have a 20-29 over/under record. The Rangers are 32-20 against the run line and have a 25-24 over/under record. They cover the spread 62% of the time.

The White Sox come into this game with a 23-27 record, and they are 11-17 away from home. Carlos Rodon has a 1-0 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.45 and a 1.71 WHIP. He's pitched 28.2 innings thus far while surrendering 30 hits over that time and when he starts, the White Sox are 3-1. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 3-1. He is getting 6 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 139 hits on the season and have a earned run average of 3.83. Teams are hitting .261 against the bullpen while being struck out 128 times and walking 52 times this season. As a team, Chicago has allowed 9.36 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.06 batters per nine. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.38.

As a team, Chicago is batting .245, good for 20th in the league while putting together a .250 average away from home. The White Sox on-base percentage sits at .299, which puts them at 26th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .352. They rank 20th in baseball with 8.32 hits per game and Jose Abreu leads the team with 51.

With a 27-25 overall record, Texas will come into this game 10-14 at home. Yovani Gallardo has a record of 5-6 while sporting an earned run average of 3.88 on the year with a 1.31 WHIP. He's pitched 62.2 innings thus far while surrendering 63 hits over that time in which the Rangers are 5-6. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 4-6. He is getting 3.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has given up 174 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.23. Teams are hitting .251 against the Rangers bullpen while being struck out 144 times and walking 67 times this season. As a team, Texas has allowed 9.12 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.69 batters per nine. They are 23rd in the league in team earned run average at 4.17.

As a team, they are batting .253, good for 15th in the league while putting together a .267 average at Safeco Field. The Rangers on-base percentage sits at .322, which puts them at 9th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .411. They rank 10th in baseball with 8.71 hits per game and Prince Fielder leads the team with 75.

In terms of team defense, the White Sox have a fielding percentage of .981 with 35 total errors, 484 assists and 1,300 put outs. For the home team, they hold a .977 team fielding percentage while committing 44 errors, accumulating 515 assists and compiling 1,373 put outs.

Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 20-29 against the over/under so far this season

The Chicago White Sox are 18-32 against the run line so far this season

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 25-24 against the over/under so far this season

The Texas Rangers are 32-20 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Chicago White Sox

06/02/15 1B Jose Abreu Finger "?" Wednesday vs Texas Rangers
04/25/15 P Matt Albers Finger Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/20)
04/20/15 P Javy Guerra Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/20)
04/06/15 P Jacob Petricka Forearm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 P Nate Jones Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Texas Rangers

06/03/15 LF Josh Hamilton Hamstring is not expected to be in the starting lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago White Sox
06/03/15 C Robinson Chirinos Hand is not expected to be in the starting lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago White Sox
06/03/15 1B Prince Fielder Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Wednesday vs. Chicago White Sox
06/01/15 3B Adrian Beltre Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/31)
05/29/15 P Nick Tepesch Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/7)
05/29/15 P Derek Holland Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/11)
05/26/15 P Neftali Feliz Side Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20)
05/22/15 1B Kyle Blanks Tailbone Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/20)
05/17/15 P Ross Detwiler Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/15)
04/11/15 CF Ryan Rua Ankle Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/10)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6), out for season
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/31)
04/06/15 P Matt Harrison Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/24), out for season
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/11)

Tony's Pick: Take the White Sox

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink