Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox Odds, Picks & Prediction
Tuesday features an American League battle of West versus Central as the Seattle Mariners (70-55) take on the Chicago White Sox (49-76).
Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup, including the Mariners vs White Sox odds.
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Mariners vs White Sox odds for this one.
As of Tuesday morning, the odds for this contest have not been posted. Make sure to check in closer to game time to see the updated odds.
With that in mind, the Mariners will likely be the favorite despite playing on the road, given their current win streak and Chicago’s woes this season.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox
Location of the game: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL.
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 22. 8:10 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
The Seattle Mariners odds of making the playoffs continue to improve, as they have been one of the hottest teams in baseball as of late. They have won seven straight games entering play Tuesday, and they have a solid 36-27 road record this year.
As for Chicago’s MLB schedule, they have gone just 3-7 in their last 10 MLB games. They are a disappointing 25-34 at Guaranteed Rate Field this season.
In the opener of this series on Monday, the Mariners decimated Chicago 14-2.
Looking at the MLB standings, the Mariners are third in the AL West, trailing the division-leading Rangers by just 2.5 games. They currently hold the third Wild Card spot.
The White Sox sit fourth in the AL Central, 16 games behind the Minnesota Twins. Chicago is 21 games out of a Wild Card spot.
Offensively, the Seattle Mariners rank 13th out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.66 runs per game (4.90 on the road). The White Sox fall to 24th in scoring, averaging just 4.15 runs per game (4.03 at home).
Analyzing the MLB injury report, the Mariners are without pitchers Robbie Ray (shoulder) and Emerson Hancock (shoulder). They are also without outfielder Jarred Kelenic (foot).
The White Sox are without closer Liam Hendricks (elbow), reliever Garret Crochet (shoulder), and shortstop Tim Anderson (suspension).
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Trying to keep the winning streak going, Mariners’ manager Scott Servais will hand the ball to 23-year-old Bryan Woo. In 11 MLB games this season, Woo has gone 1-3 with a 4.75 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and he has 60 strikeouts in 55 innings.
His MLB player stats show that he has allowed nine earned runs in his last 17 innings (three starts). This will be his first start since August 3, though, as he is coming off of the injured list with a forearm injury.
In the Chicago White Sox game today, manager Pedro Grifol will give the ball to 32-year-old righty Mike Clevinger. In 16 games, Clevinger is 5-5 with a 3.26 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and he has 71 strikeouts in 85.2 innings of work.
Clevinger has been solid as of late. In his last start against the Chicago Cubs, he took a no-decision, but he threw seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and struck out seven.
- After evaluating the Mariners vs White Sox odds, we are taking the Mariners to win on the road.
With how they are playing, it is just really hard to bet against the Mariners right now. They are undefeated in their last five road games, and they are 4-2 in their last six contests against the White Sox.
For Chicago, they are just 1-4 in their last five games overall and 1-5 in their last six home games. In their last 20 games against American League teams, they are 6-14.
In terms of the total, take the over in this one. The over has hit in seven of Seattle’s last eight games and four of the last five White Sox games. With neither pitcher truly being dominant, this game has the potential to see a decent amount of runs.
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