White Sox vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/6/2022

The Chicago White Sox (54-52) will take on the Texas Rangers (47-59) on Saturday at 7:05 PM ET. Corey Seager will be looking for his 98th hit of the season for the underdog Rangers (-101) when the game gets underway at Globe Life Field. Michael Kopech will get the ball for Chicago while Texas counter with Dane Dunning.

White Sox vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Rangers

After digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at -101. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (-101) and Over (8)

White Sox vs. Rangers Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Michael Kopech
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Dane Dunning
• Game Day: Saturday, August 6, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Michael Kopech

• The White Sox are sending Kopech (4-7) to the mound for his 20th start of the season. He is 4-7 with a 3.12 ERA and 81 strikeouts through 95 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he tossed seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• In 19 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.12, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .199 against him.
• Kopech has collected six quality starts this season.
• Kopech is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He will take the mound against a Rangers offense that ranks 17th in MLB with 861 total hits (on a .239 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .396 (13th in MLB) with 131 total home runs (ninth in MLB).
• Kopech has pitched 2/3 of an inning without giving up a hit or an earned run against the Rangers this season.

Rangers Starter Dane Dunning

• The Rangers’ Dunning (1-6) will make his 21st start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 4.30, a 2.163 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.434.
• He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
• Dunning has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The White Sox rank 17th in MLB with 458 runs scored this season. They have a .258 batting average this campaign with 92 home runs (26th in the league).
• Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.30 ERA ranks 49th, 1.434 WHIP ranks 60th, and 7.8 K/9 ranks 40th.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 70 times this season and won 37, or 52.9%, of those games.
• This season, Chicago has won 34 of its 60 games, or 56.7%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of their 111 opportunities.
• The White Sox are 49-62-0 ATS in their 111 games with a spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have won in 31, or 48.4%, of the 64 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This year, Texas has won 29 of 59 games when listed as at least -101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 50.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• Texas and their opponents have hit the over in 51 of their 107 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers are 60-47-0 against the spread in their 107 games that had a posted line this season.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• The White Sox best power option comes in the form of Jose Abreu and his 14-homer 55-RBI season, both team highs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Abreu is 18th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and 33rd in slugging.
• Luis Robert has 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 15 walks while batting .300.
• Robert ranks 84th in homers in the majors, and 42nd in RBI.
• Robert has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn has 20 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 21 walks while hitting .296.
• Tim Anderson is batting .305 to pace his team.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Seager leads the Rangers with 24 long balls.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Seager ranks 11th in homers and 39th in RBI.
• Seager takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Marcus Semien is batting .239 with 18 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 35 walks.
• Semien ranks 49th in home runs and 49th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Adolis Garcia has collected a team-high 65 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe paces the Rangers with a .282 batting average.