Will Warren is starting for the Yankees on Wednesday, and they are facing the White Sox, who are starting Davis Martin. The money line odds have the Yankees at -261 compared to the White Sox at +213, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs.
This AL matchup is set for 8:10 PM ET from Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, and MLBN will be televising the game. The White Sox are just 29-92 this season, while the Yankees are leading the AL East with a record of 71-50.
New York vs. Chicago Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Yankees at White Sox
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago
- Date: Wednesday, August 14th
- Betting Odds NYY -261 | CHW +213 O/U 9.5
Yankees vs White Sox Last Game Recap
New York picked up a 4-1 road win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -284 on the money line.
Nestor Cortes pitched well for the Yankees in this one, going seven innings and striking out nine without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Jake Cousins got the save. Jonathan Cannon had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.
Juan Soto was the difference for the Yankees, as he homered three times, scored three runs, and finished with four RBIs. Aaron Judge also had a two-hit game for New York. As for the White Sox, Tim Anderson went 2/4.
Yankees Preview
With a 71-50 record, the Yankees lead the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. They have a 22-23 record against teams in the AL East. The Yankees have a 22-12-4 series record this season, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak on the road.
As favorites, the Yankees are 53-44 straight up, and against the run line, they are 43-54. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 67-50. When the O/U line is set at 9.5 runs, the over has hit 9 times this year.
Will Warren and the Yankees are on the road to take on the White Sox. Warren is making his second start of the season and is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Angels, where he gave up 6 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. He took a no-decision in his first start of the season against the Phillies.
So far this season, the Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's top home run hitting team and have the best team on-base percentage in the league. New York also leads the MLB in team OPS and is 2nd in isolated power.
Aaron Judge has been on a tear of late, going 10/17 in his last five games with a home run and three RBIs. For the season, he is batting .332 with a league-leading 107 RBIs. Juan Soto is also having a great season, hitting .306 with 33 homers.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has struggled mightily this season, going 29-92 and are 42.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. They have a 2-8 record in their last 10 games and have dropped two straight. Against AL Central teams, they have an 8-34 record.
On the run line, the White Sox are 52-69 overall and have been a losing bet both at home and on the road. Their average over/under line is 8 runs, and they have gone over in 54 of their 116 games this season. The O/U line for today's game is 9.5 runs, higher than their average combined run total of 8.3.
Davis Martin is getting the start for the White Sox today, and this will be his first home start of the season. He has gone 6 innings in each of his first two outings, with a no-decision against the A's and a loss to the Twins. In his last start, he gave up 4 runs in 3 2/3 innings.
As a team, the White Sox are batting just .219 this season, which is 22nd in the league. They are also dead last in on-base percentage and have the worst slugging percentage in the league. Their collective OPS of .624 is also the worst in the majors. For the season, they are averaging only 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league.
Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi have been the team's top power threats this season, but both are batting under .250 for the season. Benintendi has been hot of late, though, going 8/26 in his last six games with four homers. Gavin Sheets has also been swinging a hot bat, going 11/23 in his last six games.
Yankees vs. White Sox Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs -103
Our predicted final score for this game is 6-4 in favor of the Yankees. However, we are recommending taking the over on 9.5 runs, as there is a lot of value in this bet, with the payout sitting at -103.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Davis Martin is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is fourth best among starters today. As for the Yankees, they are projected to finish with 11 strikeouts, which is the highest in the league.
