In one of the many MLB games today: The Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies are set to square off on Friday. This is the first game of a three-game series in Denver. Both teams are going to miss the postseason this season.
The White Sox are 48-73 on the season, 4th in the American League Central. Chicago is coming off a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.
The Colorado Rockies standings are not good, as they are 46-75 on the season and 5th in the National League West. Colorado lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Let’s take a look at our White Sox vs Rockies Betting Analysis.
White Sox vs. Rockies Odds
Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado Rockies Information
Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies
Location of the game: Coors Field. Denver, CO.
Date & Time: Friday, August 18. 6:40 pm PT.
How to watch: SportsNet RM
Recent Scores
Chicago White Sox
- Friday, August 11: 7-6 loss w/ Brewers
- Saturday, August 12: 3-2 loss w/ Brewers
- Sunday, August 13: 7-3 loss w/ Brewers
- Tuesday, August 15: 5-3 win @ Cubs
- Wednesday, August 16: 4-3 loss @ Cubs
Colorado Rockies
- Saturday, August 12: 4-1 loss @ Dodgers
- Sunday, August 13: 8-3 loss @ Dodgers
- Monday, August 14: 6-4 win w/ Diamondbacks
- Tuesday, August 15: 8-5 loss w/ Diamondbacks
- Wednesday, August 16: 9-7 loss w/ Diamondbacks
Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Analysis
Here is our White Sox vs Rockies Betting Analysis for Friday:
- Moneyline: Chicago White Sox -122 | Colorado Rockies +102
- Runline: Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+120) | Colorado Rockies +1.5 (-142)
- Total: 12.5
Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Preview
Michael Kopech gets the start for the Chicago White Sox. It has been a season to forget for Kopech this season. He is 5-10 on the season, with a 4.58 earned run average.
The right-hander has struck out 116 batters this season in 112 innings while walking 72. His last start was on August 11th, where he went 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and four runs.
Chicago is led in offense by Luis Robert Jr.; the slugger has a team-leading .273 batting average, with 32 home runs and 66 runs batted in. His MLB MVP odds are almost non-existent.
The White Sox as a team are hitting .237, which is near the bottom of Major League Baseball. Chicago’s .295 on-base percentage is dead last in all of the league.
The Chicago White Sox schedule has them playing in Colorado now, before seven in a row at home against the Mariners and Athletics.
Rockies’ Hope
Peter Lambert will get the start for the Colorado Rockies. Lambert is 2-4 on the season with a 5.46 earned run average. The right-hander has struck out 51 batters in just shy of 60 innings while walking 23 on the season. The 26-year-old went six innings and allowed seven hits and three runs in his August 12th start at the Dodgers.
Colorado is just playing the rest of the season out. The Rockies have struggled from the very start of the season and getting smashed in the National League West. Colorado has allowed 17 runs in the last two games, both losses.
On the season, the Rockies have been one of the worst pitching teams in the league, with a 5.52 earned run average and opponents hitting .282 against them.
Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado Rockies Betting Prediction
Look for the Chicago White Sox to come out and score some runs in this game.
There is no doubt that the White Sox have been big-time underachievers in this game. But the White Sox still have some thump in their lineup and have the pitching advantage in this game. The White Sox score early, score often, and win this game easily.
- Our final White Sox vs Rockies Betting Analysis: the Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+120) over the Colorado Rockies on Friday.
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