MLB Predictions: Angels a safe bet to beat White Sox? 5/17/17
Are the Angels a safe bet to beat the White Sox at 10:07PM ET on Wednesday night?
The Odds
According to oddsmakers, the Angels are -167 money line favorites to win tonight at home. That makes the visiting White Sox a +135 money line underdog to pull off the upset in L.A. With Miguel Gonzalez set to face Matt Shoemaker in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 7.5 runs. (The total opened at 8, but was bet down to 7.5.)
White Sox struggling heading into Wednesday’s action
Chicago has dropped eight of its last 10 games and is winless at 0-5 in its last five road games. The White Sox are also just 1-6 in their last seven games following a loss. In Gonzalez’s last 11 road starts, the club dropped eight of those contests.
On a positive note, the White Sox are 5-2 in Gonzalez’s last seven outings when he pitches on four days of rest. The team is also 6-2 in his last eight starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous game.
Angels have been strong bet when Shoemaker starts
The Angels have won nine of Shoemaker’s last 12 outings overall. They’re also 7-1 in Shoemaker’s last eight home starts and 4-1 in his last five outings versus a team with a losing record. The Halos have won four straight when Shoemaker faces an opponent that allowed five runs or more in their previous game.
That said, the Angels have dropped 21 of Shoemaker’s last 28 starts coming off a Quality Start in his last appearance. They’re also 2-5 in his last seven starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in their previous game.
MLB Predictions
Los Angeles is heating up. The Angels have won four of their last five games overall and four of five at home. They’re also 4-1 in their last five games versus American League Central opponents and are 6-2 in their last eight home games when facing a right-handed starter.
Wednesday MLB Prediction: Los Angeles Angels -167
