White Sox Vs Reds Prediction: MLB Betting Lines & Picks

The Chicago White Sox (10-22) visit the Cincinnati Reds (13-18) to open a three-game series at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET on Friday. The White Sox are coming off a series victory over the Twins, and the Reds a series loss to the Padres.

Oddsmakers project the White Sox as a small favorite (-112 on the moneyline) against the Reds (-106). The total in the game is 9 total runs.

The insights in what follows use the latest odds as of May 4, 2023 at 9:17 PM ET. Ready to bet?

White Sox vs Reds Betting Lines

White Sox Betting Insights

• The White Sox have won five of the nine games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Chicago has entered nine games this season favored by -112 or more and is 5-4 in those contests.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 52.8% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
• Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of 32 opportunities.
• The White Sox are 14-18-0 against the spread in their 32 chances this season.

White Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Reds Betting Insights

• The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 23 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (34.8%) in those games.
• Cincinnati has a mark of 7-15 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 51.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 16 of its 31 opportunities.
• The Reds have posted a record of 18-13-0 against the spread this season.

Reds Last 10 Games Trend

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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Lance Lynn

• Lynn and his team have a record of 1-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed three hits in 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
• Lynn has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• Lynn’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
• Lynn’s team is winless in the six games he’s started this season.
• In games Lynn has started this season, the teams are 4-2-0 at hitting the over.

White Sox Relief Pitchers

Reds Probable Pitcher – Hunter Greene

• Greene gets the start for the Reds, his seventh of the season. He is 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 28 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw five innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up five hits.
• Greene will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 4.7 frames per outing.
• The Reds have a 1-2 record in Greene’s three starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Greene’s team has a 2-4 record in his starts this season.
• Greene has started six contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in two of them.

Reds Relief Pitchers

White Sox Hitting Trends

• The White Sox are 2-5 this season in games when they crush at least two home runs.
• Chicago is 2-2 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
• The club is 8-7 in the games this season it has strung together eight or more hits.
• Chicago has a 6-4 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
• The White Sox have drawn at least five walks in five games this season, and are 2-3 in those contests.

Reds Hitting Trends

• They are 3-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
• Cincinnati’s .357 slugging percentage ranks 27th in MLB.
• They have won eight of the 18 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
• In 12 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 10-2.
• They have won five of their nine games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

White Sox vs. Reds Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Reds (-106)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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