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Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers

The Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Globe Life Field.

The White Sox will give the ball to starter Lucas Giolito in this one. Right hander Giolito is 9-9 this season with a 3.77 ERA.

Giolito's opponent in this one will be Jordan Lyles. The Rangers right hander has a 5.20 ERA to go along with a 9-11 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -294-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.

Texas won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the White Sox on September 18. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

The White Sox were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 210 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 84-63 SU
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road

Texas:
Team record: 55-93 SU
Texas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Chi White Sox
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox

Next up:
Chicago at Detroit Monday, September 20
Texas at New York Monday, September 20