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The Chicago White Sox will host the Texas Rangers for a double-header on August 28, 2024, following a tough stretch for both teams. The White Sox sit at the bottom of the American League standings with a dismal record of 31-102, while the Rangers are slightly better at 61-71, but still below average. In their last outing on August 26, the White Sox fell to the Detroit Tigers, losing 6-3, while the Rangers suffered a 4-2 loss to the Guardians.
On the mound, the White Sox are projected to start Matt Foster, who has yet to make a start this season but boasts an impressive ERA of 0.00. However, his xFIP of 2.68 suggests he may be due for a regression. Foster’s projections indicate he will pitch just 1.5 innings and allow 0.9 earned runs, which could be problematic against a Rangers offense that, while not stellar, ranks 24th in the league.
Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for the Rangers and has had a rough season, with an ERA of 16.39 in his three starts. He projects for 5.0 innings of work, allowing an average of 2.4 earned runs. Despite his poor performance, Leiter may benefit from facing a White Sox lineup that ranks 30th in overall offense and has shown little power, hitting only 90 home runs this year—the 3rd least in MLB.
According to the leading MLB projection system, the White Sox are underdogs with a projected win total of 4.25 runs, while the Rangers are expected to score 5.46 runs. This matchup might favor the Rangers, but with the White Sox’s potential for value as underdogs, there could be an opportunity for bettors looking to capitalize on the odds.
Chicago White Sox Insights
- The Chicago White Sox have been the unluckiest offense in MLB this year, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), and are likely to hit better in future gamesExplain: When teams underperform their projected talent level, markets may undervalue them even while they are likely to perform better in the near future.