White Sox vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/7/2022

Corey Seager is on the brink of his 99th hit of the season for the Texas Rangers (48-59) as they get set to take on the Chicago White Sox (54-53) on Sunday. The Rangers enter the matchup as +129 underdogs on the moneyline, and action gets underway from Globe Life Field at 2:35 PM ET. Lucas Giolito will get the ball for Chicago while Texas counter with Spencer Howard.

White Sox vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Rangers

Our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at +129 after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+129) and Over (8.5)

White Sox vs. Rangers Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Lucas Giolito
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Spencer Howard
• Game Day: Sunday, August 7, 2022
• Game Time: 2:35 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Lucas Giolito

• The White Sox will send Giolito (7-6) to make his 20th start of the season. He is 7-6 with a 5.06 ERA and 115 strikeouts through 101 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 19 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.06 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .282 to opposing hitters.
• Giolito has collected seven quality starts this year.
• Giolito will look to extend a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 frames per appearance).
• He will face off against a Rangers offense that ranks 17th in MLB with 868 total hits (on a .239 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .396 (13th in MLB) with 132 total home runs (ninth in MLB).
• Giolito has a 7.20 ERA and a 1.800 WHIP against the Rangers this season in five innings pitched, allowing a .300 batting average over one appearance.

Rangers Starter Spencer Howard

• Howard (2-3) will take the mound for the Rangers, his eighth start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up six earned runs and allowed six hits in four innings against the Baltimore Orioles.
• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 6.82 ERA this season with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.7 walks per nine across nine games.
• None of Howard’s seven starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
• Howard has made three starts of five or more innings in seven chances this season, and averages 3.2 frames when he pitches.
• The White Sox rank fifth in MLB with a .256 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 19th in the league (.384) and 92 home runs.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have been favorites in 71 games this season and won 37 (52.1%) of those contests.
• This season, Chicago has won 17 of its 33 games, or 51.5%, when favored by at least -151 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 60.2% chance to win.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of their 112 opportunities.
• The White Sox have an ATS record of 49-63-0 in 112 games with a spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 65 games this year and have walked away with the win 32 times (49.2%) in those games.
• This season, Texas has come away with a win 10 times in 28 chances when named as an underdog of at least +129 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 43.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Texas and their opponents have hit the over in 51 of their 108 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers have an against the spread mark of 61-47-0 in 108 games with a line this season.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu is the White Sox best power option, launching 14 home runs this season in addition to collecting 55 RBI, both team highs.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Abreu ranks 63rd in home runs and 41st in RBI.
• Luis Robert is batting .300 with 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 15 walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Robert is 84th in homers and 45th in RBI.
• Robert has two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .500 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn is hitting .294 with 20 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 21 walks.
• Tim Anderson has a club-high .301 batting average.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Seager paces the Rangers with 24 home runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Seager ranks 11th in homers and 41st in RBI.
• Seager brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double and three walks.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .237 with 18 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 36 walks.
• Semien is 51st in homers and 50th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Adolis Garcia has a team-high 70 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe paces the Rangers with a .281 batting average.