Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions

The Chicago White Sox (43-64) open a 3-game series against the Texas Rangers (60-46) Tuesday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 2-1

The White Sox were shut out 5-0 by the Cleveland Guardians Sunday when they were last in action. Chicago has lost 7 of its last 10 games and is in 4th place in the AL Central, 11 games back of the division-leading Minnesota Twins.

The Rangers lost 5-3 to the San Diego Padres on Sunday as they were swept in the 3-game series. Texas is also 3-7 in its last 10 games and is only 1 game ahead of the Houston Astros in the AL West due to its recent struggles.

White Sox at Rangers projected starters

RHP Jesse Scholtens vs. LHP Andrew Heaney

Scholtens (1-3, 3.32 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 17th appearance. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 through 38 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 11 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 5-4 home loss vs. Toronto Blue Jays on July 6
• Road stats: 0-3, 2.82 ERA (22 1/3 IP, 7 ER) in 1 start and 9 relief appearances
• Career vs. Rangers: 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K in relief on June 19

Heaney (7-6, 4.62 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 through 101 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 13-5 road win over Houston Astros Wednesday
• Home stats: 4-3, 4.97 ERA (58 IP, 32 ER) in 12 starts
• Career vs. White Sox: 4-1, 5.16 ERA (45 1/3 IP, 26 ER) in 8 starts

White Sox at Rangers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:51 a.m. ET.

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White Sox at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 6, White Sox 4

Even though the Rangers should secure the win at home on Tuesday, I’ll AVOID taking their moneyline at over -200 odds and focus on the run line and total instead.

RANGERS -1.5 (-115) is how I’d wager on the run line with Scholtens pitching for the White Sox. Scholtens doesn’t strike many batters out, and even with SS Corey Seager missing time recently, the Rangers still have the 5th-best wOBA (.351) and the 4th-best wRC+ (125) against righties since the start of July.

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OVER 9 (-115) is the pick in this contest with Scholtens and Heaney taking the mound. In the 6 games that Scholtens has pitched at least 4 innings, he’s allowed 2 earned runs or more in 4.

Meanwhile, Heaney has given up 3 earned runs or more in 3 of his last 5 starts.

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