Blue Jays vs. White Sox Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/22/2022

The Chicago White Sox (33-33) seek to complete a series sweep as they take a 2-0 lead into the finale versus the Toronto Blue Jays (38-30) at 2:10 PM ET on Wednesday from Guaranteed Rate Field. The Blue Jays are favored (-125) by oddsmakers to prevent the sweep and pick up their first win of the series. Ross Stripling takes the mound for Toronto while Lucas Giolito is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Blue Jays vs. White Sox Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Our computer pick: Chicago White Sox (+105) and Over (9.5)

Blue Jays vs. White Sox Game Info

• Toronto Blue Jays probable starting pitcher: Ross Stripling
• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Lucas Giolito
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
• Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field

Toronto Blue Jays vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Matchup

Blue Jays Starter Ross Stripling

• Stripling gets the start for the Blue Jays, his ninth of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.28 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the New York Yankees, when he went 3 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.28, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .218 batting average against him.
• Stripling has recorded one quality start this year.
• Stripling has pitched five or more innings in a game three times this year heading into this matchup.
• He meets a White Sox offense that ranks 21st in the league with 282 runs while batting .254 as a squad. It has a collective .382 slugging percentage (19th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 58 home runs (25th in MLB).
• Stripling has pitched 2 2/3 innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out two against the White Sox this season.

White Sox Starter Lucas Giolito

• The White Sox will hand the ball to Giolito (4-3) for his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up eight earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 11 games this season with an ERA of 4.78, a 2.92 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.491.
• He has earned a quality start four times in 11 starts this season.
• Giolito has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Blue Jays rank 11th in MLB with 314 runs scored this season. They have a .253 batting average this campaign with 87 home runs (sixth in the league).
• The right-hander has faced the Blue Jays one time this season, allowing them to go 8-for-22 with four doubles, two home runs and six RBI in 4 2/3 innings.

Blue Jays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 51 times this season and won 29, or 56.9%, of those games.
• This season, Toronto has won 25 of its 45 games, or 55.6%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• Games involving Toronto have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 36 of 67 chances this season.
• The Blue Jays are 29-38-0 against the spread this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have been victorious in 12, or 40%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Chicago has won 10 of 25 games when listed as at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Chicago and their opponents have hit the over in 33 of their 70 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The White Sox have posted a record of 34-36-0 against the spread this season.

Blue Jays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays in home runs (17) and runs batted in (42).
• Of all hitters in baseball, Guerrero ranks 10th in homers and 21st in RBI.
• George Springer is batting .260 with 11 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 23 walks.
• Springer ranks 24th in homers and 53rd in RBI in the majors.
• Alejandro Kirk leads the Blue Jays with a team-high batting average of .304.
• Bo Bichette has 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 19 walks while batting .258.
• Bichette is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .238 with two walks and an RBI.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu has put up a team-high nine home runs.
• Abreu is 57th in homers and 66th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Luis Robert has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 35 RBI.
• Robert ranks 93rd overall in homers and 48th in RBI this year.
• Tim Anderson is hitting .358 with nine doubles, five home runs and seven walks.
• Andrew Vaughn paces the White Sox with a .321 batting average.

Betting Tips for Blue Jays vs. White Sox

We have the White Sox on the moneyline at +105 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9.5 runs.