Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, 4/18/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-110) Chicago (-110)

Guaranteed Rate Field is where the Chicago White Sox (6-10) will compete against the Philadelphia Phillies (6-10) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Philadelphia at -110 while Chicago is coming in at -110. The over/under has been set at 8.5. The expected starting pitchers are Bailey Falter and Lucas Giolito.

As a squad, the Philadelphia Phillies are putting up 4.7 runs per game, which is 15th in baseball. They have racked up 75 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .348. The Phillies have tallied 41 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 15 balls out of the park. They have recorded 72 runs batted in and 168 hits over the course of the season, while their batting average is at .293. Philadelphia is slugging .464 and have been rung up 149 times, while drawing a walk on 46 occasions.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 1.99 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.57. Phillies pitchers have relinquished 17 home runs in addition to 91 total runs (28th in the league). Philadelphia has given up 146 base hits (9.5 per 9 innings) and 84 earned runs. The Phillies have compiled a team earned run average of 5.48 over the course of the season (27th in the league), and the staff has rung up 139 batters. They have walked 70 hitters and their FIP is 4.52 as a team so far this year.

The Phillies have dispatched 60 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The relievers have inherited 29 base runners so far this year and 62.1% of those runners ended up scoring. They have earned 1 save on the year and have blown 2 out of their 3 save opportunities. The Phillies bullpen have compiled a save rate of 33.3% and has entered the game in 8 save situations. The bullpen have racked up 5 holds this year (22nd in baseball). Phillies pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 16 times and also have had 10 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Phillies have turned 66.0% of balls in play into outs out of 1,242 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 27th in the majors. The Philadelphia Phillies have earned 414 putouts for the season, in addition to 132 assists and 6 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .989 which ranks 12th in baseball, and have a total of 9 double plays.

Falter has thrown 132 innings and has accumulated 117 K's during his pro baseball career. His earned run average is 4.41 (65 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.221. He has surrendered 138 base knocks (9.4 hits per nine innings) and has had 24 walks. Falter (8-7 win-loss mark in his career) has a FIP of 4.37 and he has faced 550 hitters in the major leagues.

Chicago has compiled 17 HRs this season to go along with 73 runs batted in. They have tallied 38 doubles, while walking 41 times as well as notching 74 runs. The Chicago White Sox have recorded an on-base percentage of .316 and a team batting average of .261 on the year. The White Sox hold a team slugging % of .418 and they score 4.62 runs per outing (16th in MLB). They have been called out on strikes on 134 instances (17th in baseball) and have accounted for 149 hits.

The White Sox have a WHIP of 1.657 and are the owners of a FIP of 5.15 as a staff so far this year. They are sitting at 29th in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 151. The Chicago pitching staff have surrendered 97 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 5.72 (89 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 10.00 (156 strikeouts vs 81 walks). They have yielded 22 home runs and they concede 6.24 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball).

Chicago bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 58.1% out of their 31 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 26 times in high leverage situations and also on 19 occasions with runners on. With 17 save situations, the White Sox have accrued 13 holds in addition to 2 blown saves. They are ranked 21st in baseball holding a save rate of 50.0%, and they have sent 62 relievers to the mound this year. Chicago has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 4 save opportunities and they have earned 2 saves.

The Chicago White Sox have gotten 10 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .982 (24th in MLB). The White Sox have racked up 112 assists, 10 errors and have amassed 420 putouts this year. Out of their 1,260 innings on the field, the White Sox hold a efficiency on defense of 64.8% (29th in MLB).

In his pro baseball career, Giolito has allowed 739 base hits while accumulating 889 K's in 844 innings. Giolito (53-48 career win-loss record) holds a 4.36 earned run average and has conceded 7.9 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed a total of 409 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.248 and having a FIP of 4.3. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.82 and he has faced 3,538 batters so far in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-110)

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