Rays vs. White Sox Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/3/2022

The Chicago White Sox (23-26) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays (30-21) on Friday at 7:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Rays to be -203 favorites for the contest, while the White Sox are +172 underdogs looking for the upset. Shane McClanahan gets the starting nod for Tampa Bay while Vince Velasquez is Chicago’s starter for the contest.

Rays vs. White Sox Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. White Sox

Our computer pick: Chicago White Sox (+172) and Over (7)

Rays vs. White Sox Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Shane McClanahan
• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Vince Velasquez
• Game Day: Friday, June 3, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Stadium: Tropicana Field

Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Matchup

Rays Starter Shane McClanahan

• McClanahan gets the start for the Rays, his 11th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 2.01 ERA and 81 strikeouts through 58 1/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty last appeared on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up seven hits.
• In 10 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.01, with 12.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .195 against him.
• McClanahan is trying to continue a fourth-game quality start streak in this game.
• McClanahan will look to go five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
• He will face a White Sox offense that ranks 28th in the league with 178 runs while batting .235 as a squad. It has a collective .359 slugging percentage (26th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 43 home runs (23rd in MLB).
• The 25-year-old’s 2.01 ERA ranks ninth, .909 WHIP ranks sixth, and 12.5 K/9 ranks first among qualifying pitchers this season.

White Sox Starter Vince Velasquez

• The White Sox’s Velasquez (2-3) will make his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, May 25 against the Boston Red Sox, throwing three scoreless innings of relief without allowing a hit.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 5.30 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .254.
• In seven starts this season, Velasquez has not yet earned a quality start.
• Velásquez has started seven games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings four times. He averages 4.1 innings per appearance.
• The Rays rank 23rd in MLB with a .231 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 21st in the league (.374) and 49 home runs.
• The Rays have gone 5-for-20 with a double and three RBI in 4 2/3 innings this season against the right-hander.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rays have won 24, or 63.2%, of the 38 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 3-4 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -203 on the moneyline.
• The Rays have a 67% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 22 of 51 chances this season.
• The Rays are 24-27-0 against the spread this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have been underdogs in 18 games this season and have come away with the win five times (27.8%) in those contests.
• Chicago has played as an underdog of +172 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 36.8% chance of pulling out a win.
• Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 22 of their 53 opportunities.
• The White Sox have posted a record of 23-30-0 against the spread this season.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Diaz’s .266 average leads the Rays this year. His resume also includes three homers and driven in 12 RBI.
• Of all batters in MLB, Diaz’s home run total places him 175th, and his RBI tally puts him 210th.
• Diaz carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with three walks and an RBI.
• Manuel Margot has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 23 RBI.
• Randy Arozarena is hitting .246 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks.
• Harold Ramirez is batting .279 with five doubles, two home runs and six walks.
• Ramirez is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .231 with a walk and two RBI.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu paces the White Sox in home runs (six) and runs batted in (22).
• In all of the majors, Abreu ranks 60th in home runs and 89th in RBI.
• Abreu brings a hitting streak of 11 games into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .417 with four doubles, two home runs, six walks and five RBI.
• Luis Robert has hit a team-high six home runs.
• Robert ranks 60th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 119th in RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn paces the White Sox in home runs (six) and runs batted in (22).
• A.J. Pollock is batting .226 with seven doubles, three home runs and five walks.

Betting Tips for Rays vs. White Sox

Our best bet is the White Sox on the moneyline at +172 after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 7 runs.