Angels vs White Sox Odds, Predictions & Props to Target (May 31)
By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
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- The White Sox are -142 home favorites over the Angels on Wednesday
- Jaime Barria (1-2, 1.55) will start for the Angels against Lance Lynn (4-5, 5.83)
- The Angels vs White Sox matchup and odds can be found below with a pick
The visiting Los Angeles Angels and Chicago White Sox meet in the rubber game of a three-game series at 2:10 p.m. ET Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The White Sox (23-34, 13-14 home) snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 7-3 victory. The Angels (29-27, 14-14 road) have lost four of its last five games.
Angels vs White Sox Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | +120 | +1.5 (-160) | Over 9.5 (-102) |
| Chicago White Sox | -142 | -1.5 (+132) | Under 9.5 (-120) |
The White Sox are -142 favorites on the moneyline over the Angels on Wednesday in the MLB odds. Los Angeles has +6000 World Series championship odds while Chicago is listed at +20000.
The weather forecast calls for a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, it is expected to be sunny with a high of 79 with wind from the east at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.
Odds as of May 30th at FanDuel. Claim a FanDuel promo code to bet on LAA vs CHW.Â
Angels vs White Sox Probable Pitchers
Jaime Barria (1-2, 1.55) is expected to pitch for the Angels against Lance Lynn (4-3, 5.83). Both will be working on four days of rest.
Barria vs Lynn
| 1-2 | Record | 4-5 |
| 1.55 | ERA | 5.83 |
| 2.74 | xERA | 4.95 |
| 0.93 | WHIP | 1.45 |
| 3.50 | SO/W | 3.00 |
Barria will make his second start of the season.
His last outing came in relief last Saturday against the Miami Marlins in Anaheim, and he allowed four unearned runs in one inning. Barria pitched five shutout innings against the Boston Red Sox on May 22 in his lone start of 2023.
Barria is 0-2 with a 4.70 ERA in his career against the White Sox in four games (one start).
In six relief appearances on the road this season, Barria has no decisions and a 2.57 ERA. He has pitched just once in a day game, working two scoreless innings.
Jaime Barria is mowing down one of the best lineups in the Majors.
4 IP
0 R
2 H
5 K
0 BB pic.twitter.com/xYTtiuqbwS— Brent Maguire (@bmags94) May 23, 2023
Lynn has won his last three starts and compiled a 1.89 ERA in that span. Despite allowing five walks, Lynn beat the Tigers last Saturday in Detroit as he yielded three runs (one earned) and three hits in six innings while striking out five.
Against the Angels, Lynn has a 4-1 lifetime mark and a 3.10 ERA in 10 starts.
Lynn is 2-1 with a 6.21 ERA in five home starts this season and 1-2 with an 8.62 ERA in three starts in day games. He has four quality starts in 11 outings and the White Sox are 4-7 when he pitches.
The table below shows how the Angels and White Sox’s MLB lineups have fared against Wednesday’s starting pitchers.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Angels Batters | Batting Average vs Lance Lynn |
|---|---|
| Luis Rengifo | .500 |
| Taylor Ward | .500 |
| Shohei Ohtani | .444 |
| Gio Urshela | .375 |
| Jared Walsh | .375 |
| Mike Trout | .214 |
| Matt Thais | .000 |
| Brandon Drury | .000 |
| Hunter Renfroe | .000 |
| White Sox Batters | Batting Average vs Jaime Barria |
| Seby Zavala | .500 |
| Tim Anderson | .400 |
| Yoan Moncada | .167 |
| Andrew Benintendi | .000 |
| Hanser Alberto | .000 |
| Yasmani Grandal | .000 |
| Eloy Jimenez | .000 |
| Luis Robert Jr. | .000 |
| Andrew Vaughn | .000 |
| Jake Burger | .000 |
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is 8 for 18 (.444) versus Lynn with a home run. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is 2 for 5 against Barria but left fielder Andrew Benintendi is hitless in six at-bats.
Angels vs White Sox Betting Trends
Andrew Vaughn hit a three-run double, and Romy Gonzalez homered to lead the White Sox over the Angels on Tuesday night.
Jake Burger and Luis Robert Jr. had three hits each for the White Sox. Romy Gonzalez finished with two hits and two RBIs and Vaughn also had two hits.
A 5-run frame for the lead! 😤 pic.twitter.com/mLOFj8zSVS
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 31, 2023
Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the Angels and Taylor Ward had two hits. Ohtani’s is the -125 favorite in the AL MVP odds.
Angels vs White Sox Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/29/23 | White Sox | Angels | CWS, 7-3 |
| 5/28/23 | White Sox | Angels | LAA, 6-4 |
| 6/29/22 | Angels | White Sox | LAA, 4-1 |
| 6/28/22 | Angels | White Sox | CWS, 11-4 |
| 6/27/22 | Angels | White So | LAA, 4-3 |
| 5/2/22 | White Sox | Angels | CWS, 3-0 |
| 5/1/22 | White Soc | Angels | LAA, 6-5 |
| 4/30/22 | White Sox | Angels | CWS, 4-0 |
| 4/29/22 | White Sox | Angels | LAA, 5-1 |
| 9/15/21 | White Sox | Angels | LAA, 9-3 |
While the teams have split two games this season, the Angels hold a commanding 52-28 advantage in the series since 2011.
Angels vs White Sox Prediction
Barria has pitched well all season, including in his one previous start, and Lynn’s home and day splits are concerning. Throw in the Angels’ dominance of the White Sox over the last decade-plus and the Halos are an enticing underdog.
Considering Ohtani has good numbers against Lynn and homered Tuesday night, let’s take a flier of him to get at least two hits at +200.
Picks:
- Angels ML (+120)
- Shohei Ohtani Over 2 Hits (+200)
Season Record:
- Moneyline: 22-10 (+9.8 units)
- Runline: 2-2 (0.0 units)Â
- Over/Under: 2-1 (+1.0 unit)
- Overall: 26-13 (+10.8 units)
Sports Writer
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
