Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions

The Texas Rangers (44-27) and Chicago White Sox (31-42) meet Monday to kick off a 3-game series. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2023; Rangers won 4-3 last season

Texas won 11-7 as -142 home favorites Sunday vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rangers found themselves down 6-0 after 2½ innings, but from there it was all Texas, which scored 8 runs by the 5th inning. The Rangers took the series 2-1 — losing Friday and winning Saturday — but are 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Chicago lost 5-1 as +137 road underdogs Sunday vs. the Seattle Mariners despite SP Lance Lynn tying a franchise record with 16 K’s — Lynn was pulled in the bottom of the 8th after yielding a leadoff bunt single. The White Sox never led but kept it close, trailing 2-1, until a 2-out, bases-clearing triple in the 8th. Chicago, which won Saturday in 11 innings, lost the series 2-1 and is 2-6 in its last 8 contests.

Rangers at White Sox projected starters

LHP Andrew Heaney vs. LHP Tanner Banks

Heaney (4-4, 4.05 ERA) makes his 14th start of 2023. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 66 2/3 IP.

• Last outing: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K in a 6-3 home win Wednesday vs. Los Angeles Angels
• Career vs. White Sox: 3-1, 5.45 ERA (39 2/3 IP, 24 ER), 34 H, 43 K, 1.03 WHIP in 7 starts

Banks (0-1, 3.86 ERA) makes his 1st start — it will be an “opener” role. He boasts a 0.94 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 11 2/3 IP (6 relief appearances).

• Last outing: Loss, 2 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K in middle relief of 3-2 loss Friday at Mariners
• Career vs. Rangers: 0-0, 4.50 ERA (4 IP, 2 ER), 5 BB, 5 K, 1.50 WHIP in 2 relief appearances

Rangers at White Sox odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:56 p.m. ET.

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Rangers at White Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 4, White Sox 3

BET RANGERS (-135).

As mentioned, the Rangers are 4-6 in their last 10 but have won back-to-back games, whereas the White Sox are 3-7 in their last 10. Texas is 20-14 on the road this season; Chicago is 17-17 home, making the Rangers the safer bet here.

LEAN WHITE SOX +1.5 (-150). 

Bet very lightly here because of the -150 juice. The Rangers have been one of the best teams in baseball this season but are 5-5 in their last 10 vs. the White Sox. According to Covers.com, the Rangers are 9-25 in their last 34 games at the White Sox.

I don’t see Chicago winning this game, but look for them to keep it within 1 run.

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LEAN UNDER 9.5 (-120).

The Under is 6-2-2 in Chicago’s last 10 games and 5-1 in its last 6 home games.

It’s a lean because the Rangers are 40-27-4 O/U, including 6-2-2 O/U in their last 10. The Under is 2-1 in the Rangers’ last 3 overall and 6-6 in their last 12 on the road.

The Under is also 3-1 in the last 4 Rangers-White Sox matchups.

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