The New York Yankees (59-55) and Chicago White Sox (46-69) will battle it out in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday. While neither team has had the type of season they had hoped for, they will still battle to win Wednesday’s contest.
Read ahead to get all of the information on this matchup, including our Yankees vs White Sox prediction.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
Before making our Yankees vs White Sox prediction, it is important to look at the MLB odds.
As of Wednesday morning, the MLB odds for this game have still not been posted, largely due to the fact that the Yankees had still not officially named their starting pitcher.
With that said, it would still not be surprising to see the Yankees as the slight favorite playing on the road, given the struggles the White Sox have had all season long, but make sure to check the odds once they are posted closer to game time.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Information
New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox
Location of the game: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL.
Date & Time: Wednesday. August 9. 8:10 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Analysis
New York Yankees Performance Recap and Analysis
After taking Tuesday’s game over Chicago 7-1, the Yankees will look for a series win in the Windy City in Wednesday’s finale. Despite being four games over .500, the Yankees sit in fourth in the AL East, 11.5 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. In the Wild Card standings, the Yankees sit 4.5 games out of the final spot.
As of Wednesday morning, the Yankees still have not named their starter for this contest. There is some belief that it could be Luis Severino (2-6, 7.74 ERA), but that remains to be seen.
Offensively, the New York Yankees roster ranks 21st in scoring, averaging 4.29 runs per game (4.44 on the road). Aaron Judge continues to be the Yankees’ biggest threat at the plate as he leads the team with 21 home runs in just 208 at bats.
Key Injuries
The MLB injury report has not been kind to the Yankees. They are without third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf), first baseman Anthony Rizzo (concussion), and pitchers Carlos Rodon (hamstring), Frankie Montas (shoulder), and Nestor Cortes Jr (shoulder).
New York Betting Trends to Know
- The Yankees are 2-5 in their last seven games against the White Sox and 2-7 in their last nine road contests overall.
- In their last six games against AL Central teams, though, they are 5-1.
Chicago White Sox Performance Recap and Analysis
At 46-69, it has been a brutal year for the Chicago White Sox. They currently sit fourth in the AL Central, 14 games behind the Minnesota Twins.
Trying to solidify a win in the Chicago White Sox game today will be righty Mike Clevinger. His MLB player stats show that in 14 games, he is 4-5 with a 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and he has 58 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. Looking at their MLB team stats, the White Sox rank 25th in scoring, averaging 4.11 runs per game.
Despite their struggles, Luis Robert has been sensational this year. In 427 at bats, he is hitting .269/.323/.562 with 31 home runs, 65 runs batted in, 73 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases.
Key Injuries
The White Sox have a couple of pieces that are questionable for Wednesday’s contest. Shortstop Tim Anderson is dealing with a forearm injury, while catcher Yasmani Grandal has a knee injury.
Liam Hendricks (elbow) and Garret Crochet (shoulder) are both out, as they currently sit on the injured list.
Chicago Betting Trends to Know
- Chicago is 5-12 in their last 17 games overall and 5-13 in their last 18 games against American League teams.
- In their last five games against AL East teams, they are 1-4.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Picks
Make sure to check back closer to game time for the actual MLB odds for this game after the Yankees announce their starter. For our Yankees vs White Sox prediction, we will be taking the Yankees to win this finale on the road.
The uncertainty of their pitching is certainly a factor, meaning that the offenses might have the upper hand. At this point of the season, that gives the Yankees a slight advantage.
The best play may be to take whoever is +1.5 on the spread. With the unreliability of the pitching, this could be a high-scoring game that goes back and forth until the very end.
Lastly, take the over on the runs scored. With the potential for shaky pitching, this one could see a bunch of runs put up before it is all said and done.
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction
- MLB Pick: Yankees 7 – White Sox 6
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