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Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers
The fans at Globe Life Field will be treated to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Sunday.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Lucas Giolito in this game. Giolito has a 7-6 record and a 5.06 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Spencer Howard. The right hander has a 6.82 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Texas was a 8-0 winner in its last match on the road against the White Sox. They won as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 8-0 result against the Rangers on August 06. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 54-53 SU
Chi White Sox is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games
Chi White Sox is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 48-59 SU
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Next up:
Chicago at Kansas City Tuesday, August 9
Texas at Houston Tuesday, August 9