The White Sox and Rangers face off in an AL matchup at 2:35 PM ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Chicago is currently on a 10-game losing streak and their record of 27-77 has them in 5th place in the AL Central. The Rangers are favored on the money line today at -262 and have won four straight, putting them 3rd in the AL West with an overall record of 50-52.
Thursday's over/under line is sitting at 8 runs, and NBCS will be televising this matchup. Max Scherzer will be starting for the Rangers, while the White Sox are sending Jonathan Cannon to the mound.
Chicago vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: White Sox at Rangers
- Where: Globe Life Field Arlington
- Date: Thursday, July 25th
- Betting Odds TEX -262 | CHW +216 O/U 8
White Sox vs Rangers Last Game Recap
Thanks to a six-run 8th inning for the Rangers' offense, they cruised to a 10-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -285 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers, and he went seven innings while giving up just two hits and two earned runs. Eovaldi finished the game with 10 strikeouts and picked up a win. Chris Flexen only went 4 2/3 innings for the White Sox, giving up three earned runs on seven hits.
Texas got a huge performance from Corey Seager, as he went 4/5 with a home run and three RBIs. Both Nathaniel Lowe and Robbie Grossman each drove in two for the Rangers' offense.
White Sox Preview
This season, the White Sox have an over/under record of 45-55, with their games averaging 8.1 runs per game. Chicago's run line record is 46-58, and they have covered the run line in five of eight games as the favorite. The team's straight-up record is 27-77, and they have lost ten straight games, heading into their next series.
Chicago's overall series record is 6-25-2, and they have dropped five straight series. As underdogs, the White Sox have a 22-74 record, while they are 5-3 as favorites. They have struggled in day games, going 11-36, and are 16-41 in night games. On the road, their record is 10-43, compared to 17-34 at home.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made nine starts and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 4.58. Cannon's WHIP for the season is 1.32, and opponents are batting .263 this year. In his 11 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 6.79 strikeouts per nine innings. Cannon's last outing came on July 20th, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up four earned runs in three straight outings.
Chicago comes into the game with the league's worst on-base percentage, and they are also dead last in OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. The team's home run total of 90 is 22nd in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of slugging percentage.
Andrew Vaughn has been the team's best run producer this season, as his 44 RBIs are the best mark on the team. He is also 3rd on the team with 11 homers. Paul DeJong leads the White Sox in home runs with 17, but he is batting just .220 for the season. Luis Robert Jr. is also near the top of the team's home run list, with 12 homers, but he is batting just .227 for the season.
Rangers Preview
Currently on a four-game winning streak, the Texas Rangers are 50-52 overall and sit in 3rd place in the AL West, three games behind the Astros. As the home favorite, the Rangers have a 23-15 record, contributing to their 32-23 record as favorites overall. Their games this season have averaged 8.5 runs, leading to a 41-57 over/under record.
When favored, Texas has a run line record of 20-35, and their average run margin in winning games is +4.0. The over/under line for today's game is set at 8 runs, and 64.7% of their games have had higher totals than that. Heading into today's game, the Rangers are leading the White Sox 3-0 in the series.
Max Scherzer gets the start for the Rangers today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, which came on July 20th, he took the loss and gave up four earned runs in just two innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, Scherzer has finished with a no-decision in three straight starts. His ERA for the season is 3.99, along with a record of 1-3. Scherzer's WHIP for the season is currently 1.16. Opposing batters are hitting .239 this season off Scherzer. Per nine innings, he has 7.36 strikeouts and just 1.84 walks.
For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, the Rangers are batting just .239, which is 13th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .311 is also 11th in the MLB. Texas has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season and are 7th in the league in strikeouts per game.
Marcus Semien has been hot of late, going 13/36 in his last 10 games, and is currently on a four-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .244 with a team-leading 52 RBIs and 14 homers. Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia are also near the top of the home run leaderboard for the Rangers, with 19 and 17 homers, respectively. Seager is batting .269 for the season and has gone deep twice in his last 10 games.
White Sox vs. Rangers Prediction: Over 8 Runs -111
Our prediction for the Rangers vs. White Sox game is to take the over, as we see this one finishing with a score of 5-4 in favor of the Rangers. However, with the payout for a Rangers win being -262, we would recommend taking the over, as the line is set at 8 runs.
If you are looking for a starting pitcher to pick up a win, Max Scherzer is a better option than Jonathan Cannon. Scherzer is projected to go 6 innings and finish with six strikeouts, while Cannon is projected to finish with four K's.
