White Sox vs. Rockies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 19, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 19, 2023

Ryan McMahon takes a two-game homer streak into the Colorado Rockies’ (47-75) game against the Chicago White Sox (48-74) at 8:10 PM ET on Saturday, at Coors Field.

The Rockies are an underdog at home (+131) versus the White Sox (-161). The contest has an over/under of 12.

The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of August 19, 2023 at 7:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

White Sox vs Rockies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
White Sox -161 +131 12

White Sox Betting Insights

  • This season, the White Sox have won 19 out of the 36 games, or 52.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Chicago is 4-2 this season when entering a game favored by -161 or more on the moneyline.
  • The White Sox have a 61.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Games involving Chicago has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 54 of 122 chances this season.
  • The White Sox are 61-61-0 against the spread this season.

White Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.0
HR 8
ERA 4.96
K/9 9.1

Rockies Betting Insights

  • The Rockies have been chosen as underdogs in 107 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (39.3%) in those games.
  • This season, Colorado has been victorious 30 times in 86 chances when named as an underdog of at least +131 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 43.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of its 122 opportunities.
  • In 122 games with a line this season, the Rockies have a mark of 59-63-0 against the spread.

Rockies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 5.1
HR 15
ERA 4.97
K/9 5.7

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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Jesse Scholtens

  • Scholtens’ team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 6 1/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers.
  • Scholtens has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • In 19 appearances this season, he has finished nine without allowing an earned run.
  • Scholtens has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite.
  • Scholtens’ team has won one of his five starts this season.
  • Games started by Scholtens have a 1-4-0 record at hitting the over this season.

White Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Gregory Santos 48 57 57 3.00 5 4
Aaron Bummer 46 45.1 56 6.55 10 0
Brent Honeywell Jr. 37 50.1 43 4.29 4 0
José Ruiz 35 44.1 39 5.89 1 0
Jimmy Lambert 27 29.1 34 5.52 3 1

Rockies Probable Pitcher – Kyle Freeland

  • Freeland gets the start for the Rockies, his 24th of the season. He is 4-13 with a 4.94 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 124 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the left-hander went five innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Freeland is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per start.
  • He has had four appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Rockies have a 7-13 record in Freeland’s 20 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Freeland’s team has put together an 8-15 record in his 23 starts.
  • Freeland’s starts hit the over on the run total nine times in 23 games with a set total this season.

Rockies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Justin Lawrence 50 59.1 61 3.49 8 10
Jake Bird 49 72 61 3.88 7 0
Daniel Bard 43 42.2 39 3.59 6 1
Brent Suter 42 55.2 43 2.43 5 0
Justin Bruihl 23 27 21 5.00 1 0

White Sox Hitting Trends

  • The White Sox are 19-18 this season in games when they crush at least two home runs.
  • Chicago has gone 14-7 in its 21 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The team has racked up eight or more hits in 71 games this season, and is 38-33 in those contests.
  • Chicago has a 33-12 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The White Sox have gone 7-9 in the 16 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Rockies Hitting Trends

  • They have won 18 of the 29 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • In 26 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 12-14.
  • They have a record of 34-39 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • Colorado has won 35 of its 50 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • In 17 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 12-5

White Sox vs. Rockies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Rockies (+131)
Over/Under Pick: Under (12)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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