The Chicago White Sox (7-19) bring an eight-game losing streak into a matchup versus the Tampa Bay Rays (21-5), at 7:10 PM ET on Friday.
The White Sox are an underdog (+137 moneyline odds) when they host the Rays (-160). The game’s total is set at 8.5.
The betting trends in what follows reflect odds as of April 28, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rays vs White Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -160 | +137 | 8.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have entered the game as favorites 25 times this season and won 21, or 84%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 16-1, a 94.1% win rate, when favored by -160 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 61.5%.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of 26 opportunities.
- The Rays are 19-7-0 against the spread in their 26 chances this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 3.30 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
White Sox Betting Insights
- The White Sox have been underdogs in 18 games this season and have come away with the win three times (16.7%) in those contests.
- This season, Chicago has been a moneyline underdog of -160 or longer seven times, losing every contest.
- The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 42.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Contests with Chicago has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 13 of 26 chances this season.
- In 26 games with a line this season, the White Sox have a mark of 10-16-0 against the spread.
White Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.7 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 5.82 |
| K/9 | 10.1 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zach Eflin
- Eflin and his team have covered in each of the three games he’s started with a spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in five innings against the Chicago White Sox.
- Eflin will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
- Eflin has started three games with his team as the moneyline favorite and won each of them.
- Eflin’s team is undefeated in the three games he’s started this season.
- In games Eflin has started this season, the teams are 2-1-0 at hitting the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Cleavinger | 11 | 9.2 | 10 | 0.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 10 | 8.1 | 2 | 1.08 | 3 | 0 |
| Jason Adam | 9 | 8.1 | 7 | 2.16 | 3 | 0 |
| Javy Guerra | 8 | 8.1 | 5 | 7.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 8 | 14.2 | 13 | 4.30 | 1 | 0 |
White Sox Probable Pitcher – Lucas Giolito
- Giolito (1-2) gets the starting nod for the White Sox in his sixth start of the season. He has a 4.50 ERA in 28 2/3 innings pitched, with 28 strikeouts.
- The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he threw seven innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Giolito will try to continue a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing).
- The White Sox were named the moneyline underdog for three Giolito starts this season — they lost all of the games.
- Giolito’s team is 1-4 over his five starts.
- Giolito has had five starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in two of those games.
White Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Lambert | 13 | 12.2 | 18 | 4.97 | 3 | 0 |
| Gregory Santos | 12 | 13.1 | 16 | 2.03 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Diekman | 12 | 10.1 | 11 | 7.84 | 2 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 12 | 10.2 | 19 | 7.59 | 1 | 3 |
| Aaron Bummer | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5.63 | 5 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have a 13-1 record in games this season when they hit two or more homers.
- Tampa Bay has put up five or more extra-base hits in 11 games this season, and won each time.
- The club is 18-3 in the games this season it has collected at least eight hits.
- Tampa Bay is 17-0 in games this season when it scores at least five runs.
- The Rays are undefeated in the seven games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
White Sox Hitting Trends
- They have won one of the five games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In four games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 2-2.
- In 13 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 6-7.
- Chicago has a 4-4 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 1-2 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rays vs. White Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-160)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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