by James Q
Saturday, Sep 18, 2021MLB Baseball: Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Odds and Preview - 09/19/2021
Game Time: 2:35 pm ET, Sunday, September 19th, 2021
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Where to Watch: NBCSCH, Bally Sports Southwest
Opening MLB Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: W Sox -265, Texas +215; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline: W Sox -265, Texas +215; Over/Under: 9 runs
PointsBet: Moneyline: W Sox -265, Texas +215; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
White Sox: 84-63, 1st place AL Central
Rangers: 54-93, last place AL West
The White Sox are cruising toward locking up their postseason matchup. The Rangers are cruising toward an off-season of trying once again to build something out of this roster.
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White Sox vs Rangers Preview and Analysis
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The White Sox are 5-5 over their last ten games. Logging 3 Overs, 6 Unders and 1 Push. They went 1-2 against the Oakland Athletics, 2-1 against the Boston Red Sox, 1-2 against the Los Angeles Angels, and 1-0 in the first game of this series against the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers are 5-5 over their last ten games. Notching 5 Overs, 3 Unders and 2 Push. They went 2-0 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1 against the Oakland Athletics, 1-3 against the Houston Astros, and 0-1 in the series opener of a three-game series with the White Sox.
Offensive Analysis
The White Sox are 5th in team batting avg .256, 7th in runs scored 730, 19th in home runs 172,. They are close to the top in nearly everything. A little anemic in home runs when compared to the league’s big boys, but they are winners and will see some postseason action.
The Rangers are 29th in team batting average .231, 29th in runs scored 570, 26th in home runs 155. They couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a boat.
Defensive Analysis
The Chicago White Sox pitchers are 6th in team ERA 3.78, 3rd in strikeouts 1459, 6th in WHIP 1.20. They don’t allow a lot of walks, and they definitely don’t allow a lot of hits. It’s a formula for taking down a lot of opponents. This three-game set was designed perfectly to Chicago’s strengths for a sweep.
The moneyline underdogs Texas Rangers are 25th in team ERA 4.79, 28th in strikeouts 1128, 21st in WHIP 1.35. They will be putting young, new guys on the first pitch and in the relief appearances. These numbers can go lower before the season is done.
White Sox vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for Sunday, September 19th is… White Sox 8 - Rangers 2
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MLB Betting Trends
Chicago is 4-3 in the last 7 times they were the moneyline favorite.
The White Sox score .3 runs less per game on the road.
The Rangers have won 46 of the 128 games they’ve been the underdog.
The Rangers score .2 runs better in home games than road games.
Key Injuries
White Sox: Evan Marshall RP (elbow) Out for Season * Adam Engel LF (shoulder) 10 Day IL
Rangers: Ronald Guzman 1B (knee) Out for season * Sherten Apostel 3B Day to Day
Players to Watch
Pitchers:
The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito RHP 9-9, 3.77 ERA, 188 SO in 162.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP. The 27 year old Giolito gave up 3 hits and 3 ER in his last start against LAA. The Texas Rangers are the perfect team to get his confidence back with. He also leads the team in ERA so he doesn’t need a lot of confidence.
The Rangers will start right-hander Jordan Lyles 9-11, 5.20 ERA, 131 SO in 162 IP, 1.40 WHIP. Jordan was called up in April of 2011 to make his Major League debut. He is 53-77 in his career 1130 innings of work. The 30 year old has rarely dipped below a 5.00 ERA. This year he has given up 36 HR… his most in a season by far.
Notable Quotes
"It was a completely well-played game,....It was a pleasure to watch.” White Sox manager Tony LaRussa about Friday’s game. The W Sox beat the Rangers 8-0.
"I think they actually waited out Taylor,.....Some of those guys that are typical free-swingers, they actually boxed him up pretty well." -Texas manager Chris Woodward took something positive from being beat 8-0.
Starting Lineups
White Sox:
L. Robert, CF
Y. Moncada, 3B
J. Abreu, 1B
Y. Grandal, C
E. Jimenez, LF
G. Sheets, DH
L. Garcia, SS
B. Goodwin, RF
R. Gonzalez, 2B
Rangers:
L. Taveras, CF
I. Kiner-Falefa, SS
A. Garcia, RF
N. Lowe, 1B
A. Ibanez, DH
N. Solak, 2B
W. Calhoun, LF
J. Heim, C
B. Holt, 3B
Statistical Leaders
White Sox:
Batting AVG: Tim Anderson .300
Home Runs: Jose Abreu
OBP: Yoan Moncada .379
Wins: Dylan Cease 12
ERA: Lucas Giolito 3.77
Saves: Liam Hendriks
Rangers:
Batting AVG: Isaiah Kiner-Falefa .266
Home Runs: Adolis Garcia 30
OBP: Nathaniel Lowe .354
Wins: Jordan Lyles 9
Saves: Ian Kennedy 16
Holds: Brett Martin 10
Manager:
White Sox: Tony LaRussa
Rangers: Chris Woodward
Weather Forecast
Sunny and Hot! This is Texas in Mid-September, 94* 52% Humidity. Bring your sunglasses, put on some sunscreen and skip the stadium. Who wants to watch the Rangers when you could take a boat out to Party Cove?
James Q
About the Author:
James Q. has been involved with sports and gambling his entire life. A former division 1 scholarship basketball player, James understands sports (and especially basketball) inside-and-out. Following his basketball playing days, James parlayed his gambling skills into a semi-pro poker career. James resides in Los Angeles, and especially loves the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Dodgers. And when he isn't betting on sports (and writing about it), James can be found performing stand-up comedy on the Sunset Strip.
