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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago White Sox
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Phillies will trot Taijuan Walker out to the mound in this one. Right hander Walker has a 1-1 record and a 4.20 ERA this season.
Walker's opponent in this one will be Mike Clevinger. The White Sox right hander has a 2.20 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Chicago was a 3-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They won as -136 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Phillies were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -136 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 7-11 SU
Philadelphia is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 7-11 SU
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Chi White Sox is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Colorado Thursday, April 20
Chicago at Tampa Bay Friday, April 21