The MLB regular season is less than a week away from being in the books, which means the playoff picture is nearly set in stone.
National League’s Second Wild Card Spot
The San Diego Padres are holding on to the National League’s second Wild Card spot as they welcome in the Chicago White Sox for the beginning of a three-game weekend slate.
We should take a look at how both teams are doing and the key performers for each before we get into our White Sox vs Padres betting.
Padres and White Sox Previous Records
San Diego (86-70) fell to a team that’s been a thorn in its side for the entire season — the Los Angeles Dodgers — at home on Thursday. The Padres were on the wrong side of a 5-2 decision.
The Friars actually got on the board first, in the bottom of the initial inning, but gave up five unanswered runs to the NL West juggernaut Dodgers.
Meanwhile, the South Siders (77-79) put to an end an eight-game losing skid by beating the Minnesota Twins, 4-3, on the road.
- Outfielder Mark Payton
- designated hitter Jose Abreu
- first baseman Andrew Vaughn
- second baseman Romy Gonzalez
All notched RBIs in the win
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Analysis
San Diego Padres
The Friars hold a 2.5-game lead on Philadelphia in the NL Wild Card standings. The Phillies have bigger things to worry about than catching up to San Diego, being that they’re trying to fend off Milwaukee just to make it to the postseason.
Padres’ Best Player
Third baseman Manny Machado has been the Padres’ best player, leading the team in batting average (.297), homers (31), and RBIs (100).
Yu Darvish will take the mound in this one, sporting a 16-7 record, a 3.05 ERA, and 0.93 WHIP.
Chicago White Sox
Chicago was mathematically taken out of playoff contention in the MLB standings on Wednesday, highlighting the disappointing season the team has had.
In the preseason, many thought it was a foregone conclusion that the White Sox would not only make the playoffs but come out on top of the American League Central division.
White Sox player stats show Abreu has been the leader at the plate this campaign, pinning up a .306 batting average and a .379 on-base percentage to this point. He’s piled up 75 RBIs, while Vaughn has clubbed a team-high 17 home runs.
Davis Martin as White Sox Starter
Davis Martin, a 25-year-old righty, is scheduled to make the start on the mound for the visitors in this one.
He has a 3.86 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. His last time out, against Detroit last Saturday, was a six-inning effort. He allowed three earned runs on seven hits, and the White Sox lost, 7-2.
MLB Injury Report
To have a better understanding of where to place your money, the White Sox vs Padres betting analysis should have a list of who’s currently injured.
San Diego is relatively healthy, with no position players out with any ailments at the moment.
For the White Sox, third baseman Yoan Moncada is nursing a hurt foot, while shortstop Tim Anderson is done for the year with a hand injury. Center fielder Luis Robert is also out for 2022.
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
Now that you’ve seen the White Sox vs Padres betting analysis, let’s take a quick look at what each team’s betting numbers are today.
The oddsmakers favor the home team to win this one. San Diego is -1.5 on the run line at +100, while the White Sox are -120 to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the Padres are -205 and Chicago a +172 underdog. The total has been set at seven runs, with the over being -114 and the under -105 at the time of this writing.
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Prediction
Not only because San Diego has more to play for, but the Padres will also cover the spread in their home digs. The White Sox are a shell of themselves, without a few of their best players in the lineup.
Take San Diego to win by at least two in your Padres betting picks.
MLB Pick: Padres -1.5 (-100)
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