Wednesday's interleague matchup between the White Sox and Giants has a first pitch of 3:45 PM ET. Garrett Crochet is starting for the White Sox, and they are 30-97 overall and 5th in the AL Central. Logan Webb is on the mound for the Giants, and they are 65-63, which has them 4th in the NL West.
The Giants are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -234 compared to the White Sox at +194. Wednesday's over/under line is at 7 runs, and NBCS will be televising this one.
Chicago vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: White Sox at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Wednesday, August 21st
- Betting Odds SF -234 | CHW +194 O/U 7
White Sox vs Giants Last Game Recap
San Francisco cruised to a 4-1 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only run in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -254 on the money line.
Robbie Ray pitched well for the Giants in this one, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but didn't factor into the decision. Ryan Walker got the win out of the bullpen. Davis Martin had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss.
Mike Yastrzemski and Heliot Ramos each had two hits and two RBIs for the Giants' offense. Yastrzemski, Ramos, Brandon Belt, and Evan Longoria each scored a run for San Francisco.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has struggled mightily this season, as they have a 30-97 record and have lost 13 straight series. They are currently on a four-game losing streak, including dropping the first two games of this series vs. the Giants. As underdogs, the White Sox are 25-94, but as favorites, they are 5-3.
For the season, White Sox games have averaged 8 runs, with an over/under record of 56-65. Today's O/U line of 7 runs is lower than usual, as 113 of their games have had lines set above 7 runs. The run line record for the White Sox as underdogs is 48-71, and they are 26-39 against the run line on the road.
Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Giants on the road. Crochet has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 6-9 with an ERA of 3.61. In his 25 starts, he has pitched 124 2/3 innings and opponents are batting .212 this season. Crochet's last outing came against the Astros, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in four innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Crochet has allowed a total of 16 home runs this season.
Chicago's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have the worst on-base percentage in the league. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.
Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. are tied for the team lead in home runs, but both are batting just .240 and .213, respectively. However, Vaughn does have a team-high 52 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Andrew Benintendi has gone 9/38 with two homers and three RBIs.
Giants Preview
San Francisco has a 2-0 series lead over the White Sox, and they are 10.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with a 65-63 overall record. The Giants are 4th in the division and have a 21-19 record in divisional matchups. They have covered the run line in three straight games, all as the favorite.
This season, the Giants have a run line record of 63-65, and their over/under record is 64-60. The average total runs per game in Giants games is 8.7, and the average over/under line is 8 runs. When the total is set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 4-5-1.
Giants starter Logan Webb has been pitching well lately, as he has won his last four starts. Most recently, he faced the Braves on August 15th and picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and not giving up a run. This season, he has made 26 starts, and his record is 11-8 with a 3.17 ERA. Webb has one complete game shutout this year and 17 quality starts. His ERA at home is 2.6, compared to 4.78 on the road. For the year, he has allowed seven homers at home and 2.24 walks per nine innings.
Heading into today's game, Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos are the Giants' top two power threats, with Chapman leading the team with 20 homers and Ramos right behind him with 18. Chapman is also 1st on the team with 62 RBIs, while Ramos is 2nd with 60. Chapman comes into the game with a batting average of .247, and Ramos is hitting .280 for the season. Over his last five games, Chapman is 5/18, and Ramos has gone 4/17.
Casey Schmitt has been swinging a hot bat for the Giants, going 4/9 in his last three games with a home run and two RBIs. Heliot Ramos, Matt Chapman, and Tyler Fitzgerald all come into the game on three-game hitting streaks. As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are 16th in the league in home runs.
White Sox vs. Giants Prediction: Over 7 Runs -114
There are a few ways you could look to bet on this White Sox and Giants matchup, but our top pick would be to take the over, with the line sitting at 7 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Giants, giving us plenty of cushion on the over/under line.
If you're looking for a money line pick, the Giants are predicted to win, and with a payout of -234, there is some value there. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Logan Webb going 5th in strikeouts, and he has a predicted strikeout total of 5.
