White Sox vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for August 28

Published 9:25 am Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The Texas Rangers (60-71) and the Chicago White Sox (31-101) will clash on Wednesday, August 28 at Guaranteed Rate Field, with Jack Leiter pitching for the Rangers and Chris Flexen toeing the rubber for the White Sox. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET.

At +145, the White Sox are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Rangers, who are listed at -175. The over/under for this matchup is 9.

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White Sox vs. Rangers Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Rangers -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +145
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The White Sox will send Flexen (2-12) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • In 25 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • In 25 starts, Flexen has pitched through or past the fifth inning 14 times. He has a season average of 4.7 frames per outing.
  • In 27 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox have hit just 108 homers this season, which ranks last in the big leagues.
  • Chicago is 30th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .344 this season.
  • The White Sox have a team batting average of just .221 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored the fewest runs in baseball this season with just 411 (3.1 per game).
  • The White Sox have an OBP of just .278 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox rank 19th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.
  • Chicago has pitched to a 4.92 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
  • Chicago averages the 18th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.5) in the majors this season.
  • The White Sox have a combined 1.449 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-highest in MLB.

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