Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 9/17/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+154) Los Angeles (-186)

The Los Angeles Angels (60-89) will play the Chicago White Sox (35-115) at Angel Stadium on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has the White Sox at +154 while the Angels are opening at -186. The total has been set at O8.0. The expected starting pitchers will be Davis Martin and Griffin Canning.

The White Sox have hit 213 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 119 balls out of the stadium. Chicago has a slugging rate of .340 and have struck out 1,296 times, while drawing a walk on 361 occasions. As a team, the Chicago White Sox are compiling 3.1 runs per contest, which is 30th in the league. They have accounted for 442 runs batted in in addition to 1,105 base knocks for the season, while their batting average is .222. They have earned a total of 462 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .279.

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The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.82 so far this year (29th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 1,255 batters. White Sox pitchers have given up 191 home runs and also 773 runs (29th in baseball). They have walked 590 batters and their FIP is 4.61 as a team for the year. Chicago has surrendered 1,313 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) in addition to 702 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.13 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.45.

The White Sox have dispatched 493 relievers to the hill so far this season. The relievers have inherited 256 base runners on the season and 34.0% of them ended up scoring. They have compiled 19 saves over the course of the season and have missed out on 33 out of their 52 save opportunities. The White Sox relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 36.5% and has come into the game in 114 save situations. The bullpen are sitting with 59 holds for the year (29th in baseball). White Sox relief pitchers have come into the game with players on base 162 times in addition to having 146 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Chicago White Sox have 3,935 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 1,183 assists and 89 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .983 which has them ranked 26th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 103 double plays. The White Sox have turned 68.2% of balls in play into outs in their 11,805 innings, ranking them 27th in baseball.

Martin (3-10 mark in his career) holds a FIP of 4.51 and he has faced 449 hitters in the major leagues. He has surrendered 103 hits (8.9 hits per 9 innings) and has 35 free passes. His ERA is 4.58 (53 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.324. Martin has pitched in 104 frames and has racked up 87 strikeouts during his pro baseball career.

The Los Angeles Angels hold an on-base percentage of .301 as well as a team batting average of .228 on the season. They have struck out on 1,280 occasions (14th in the league) and are sitting with 1,121 base hits. Los Angeles is sitting with 154 home runs so far this year as well as 550 runs batted in. The Angels hold a team slugging % of .371 and they tally 3.93 runs per game (27th in MLB). They have notched 209 doubles, while taking a walk 441 times as well as putting up 586 runs.

The Angels are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.330 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.61 as a unit this season. They come in at 12th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,198. The Los Angeles pitching staff have conceded 720 runs so far this season while having a team ERA of 4.53 (661 earned runs surrendered). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 7.90 (1,155 strikeouts vs 550 walks). They have conceded 179 home runs and they give up 4.93 runs per 9 innings (27th in the league).

Los Angeles relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 32.8% of 198 inherited base runners. Their relievers have taken the field 132 times in high leverage situations and on 124 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 114 save situations, the Angels have amassed 62 holds and also 16 blown saves. They sit at 7th in baseball with a save rate of 68.0%, and they have sent 468 relievers onto the diamond on the campaign. Los Angeles has had relief pitchers enter the contest in 50 save chances and they have earned 34 saves.

The Los Angeles Angels have turned 138 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (19th in professional baseball). The Angels have recorded 1,315 assists, 82 errors and have notched a total of 3,944 putouts on the campaign. In their 11,832 innings on the field, the Angels have a efficiency on defense of 70.8% (5th in baseball).

Canning (24-34 win-loss record in his career) has earned a 4.83 ERA while allowing 8.8 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.67 and he has gone up against 2,111 batters in his pro baseball career. He has conceded 264 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.335 and having a FIP of 4.8. In his pro baseball career, Canning has conceded 481 hits while accumulating 470 strikeouts in 492 frames.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (+154)

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