Angels vs. White Sox Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 6/29/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (36-41) and the Chicago White Sox (35-38) meet in the rubber match of a three-game series on Wednesday at 9:38 PM ET. The Angels are -180 favorites on the moneyline to win the series over the White Sox (+154). Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani and Chicago’s Michael Kopech have been named the starters for this contest.

Angels vs. White Sox Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. White Sox

We have the White Sox on the moneyline at +154 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Chicago White Sox (+154) and Under (7.5)

Angels vs. White Sox Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Michael Kopech
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani

• Ohtani starts for the first time this season for the Angels.
• In 12 appearances this season, he has a 2.90 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are batting .208 against him.
• The White Sox have scored 308 total runs this season, making them MLB’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense so far this season. As a team they have a .253 batting average while hitting 61 home runs (25th in the league).

White Sox Starter Michael Kopech

• The White Sox will hand the ball to Kopech (2-4) for his 14th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
• The 26-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 2.59 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .157.
• He has earned a quality start five times in 13 starts this season.
• Kopech has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Angels rank 21st in MLB with a .237 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 12th in the league (.402) and 95 home runs.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have entered the game as favorites 53 times this season and won 30, or 56.6%, of those games.
• Los Angeles is 6-4 this season when entering a game favored by -180 or more on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 64.3% chance to win.
• Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 34 of 77 chances this season.
• The Angels have an ATS record of 35-42-0 in 77 games with a spread this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have come away with 13 wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a win-loss record of 1-4 when favored by +154 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 39.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Contests with Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 35 of 77 chances this season.
• The White Sox have an against the spread record of 36-41-0 in 77 games with a line this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mike Trout supplies the Angels with a supply of both power and average, leading the team in homers with 23 and hitting at .285. He has also knocked in 46 runs this season.
• Including all MLB hitters, Trout ranks 28th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Ohtani has been productive as he paces his team with 49 RBI.
• Including all MLB hitters, Ohtani is 13th in home runs and 12th in RBI.
• Ohtani has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, six walks and four RBI.
• Taylor Ward has 10 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 29 walks while batting .313.
• Ward is on a nine-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .341 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Jared Walsh has 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 14 walks while hitting .257.
• Walsh is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with .

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu has put up a team-best nine home runs.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Abreu is 72nd in home runs and 64th in RBI.
• Abreu brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with four doubles, a walk and three RBI.
• Luis Robert has driven in the most runs for the White Sox with 38 runs batted in.
• Robert is 88th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 45th in RBI.
• Tim Anderson is batting .344 with nine doubles, five home runs and eight walks.
• Andrew Vaughn leads the White Sox with a .302 batting average.