Dodgers vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 18

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  • The Dodgers are -125 favorites vs the White Sox
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Michael Grove, 4.15 ERA
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Michael Kopech, 0.00 ERA
  • Watch the game on SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-125) visit Camelback Ranch to take on the Chicago White Sox (+105) on Saturday, March 18, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in Phoenix.

The Dodgers are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+120).

The Dodgers vs White Sox Over/Under is 10.5 total runs for the game.

During Spring Training, the Dodgers are 7-4 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 7-9 ATS.

Dodgers vs. White Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +120O 10.5 +100-125
White Sox +1.5 -145U 10.5 -120+105

Dodgers vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Saturday‘s Spring Training matchup with 66.2% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Dodgers and White Sox and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Edwin Rios has hit the RBIs Under in 6 of his last 7 away games (+3.15 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Edwin Rios has hit the Singles Over in 4 of his last 6 away games (+3.05 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Will Smith has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Justin Turner has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Austin Barnes has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 4 of his last 5 away games (+2.95 Units / 57% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for White Sox players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Danny Mendick has hit the Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 games at home (+4.30 Units / 108% ROI)
  • Romy Gonzalez has hit the Runs Over in his last 2 games (+4.10 Units / 205% ROI)
  • Danny Mendick has hit the Hits Over in his last 4 games at home (+4.00 Units / 62% ROI)
  • AJ Pollock has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 5 of his last 7 games (+4.00 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Tim Anderson has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games at home (+3.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 97 of their last 163 games (+25.80 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 90 of their last 162 games (+17.65 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 67 of their last 93 games (+14.65 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 47 of their last 83 away games (+12.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 26 away games (+6.50 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 48 games at home (+8.45 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 49 of their last 95 games (+7.90 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games at home (+6.65 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 7 games (+4.00 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 2 of their last 6 games (+1.45 Units / 21% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Dodgers have gone 6-8 against the Run Line (-1.45 Units / -9.93% ROI).

  • 7-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.25 Units / 5.98% ROI
  • 6-7 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.65 Units / -10.61% ROI
  • 7-6 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.55 Units / 3.61% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the White Sox have gone 7-9 against the Run Line (-1.6 Units / -8.79% ROI).

  • 8-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.45 Units / -2.18% ROI
  • 5-11 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.3 Units / -41.01% ROI
  • 11-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.6 Units / 32% ROI

Michael Grove allowed an OPS of .738 (50 PA’s) with two-strikes over the last 30 days of the regular season (4 games) — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: .483 — fourth Percentile.

Michael Grove allowed a slugging percentage of .478 (22 Total Bases / 46 ABs) with two-strikes over the last 30 days of the regular season (4 games) — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: .253 — third Percentile.

Michael Grove walked 2 of 54 left-handed batters (4%) over the last 30 days of the regular season (4 games) — 9th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 8% — 90th Percentile.

Michael Grove threw breaking pitches 50% of the time (98/197) vs left-handed batters over the last 30 days of the regular season (4 games) — 7th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 93rd Percentile.

White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Michael Kopech walked 18 of 90 batters (20%) with runners in scoring position last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 9% — 0 Percentile.

Right-handed hitters had a line drive rate of just 16% (34/207) against Michael Kopech last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 20% (95/486) against Michael Kopech since the start of the 2021 season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 98th Percentile.

Michael Kopech allowed a BABIP of .183 against right-handed batters last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .295 — 100th Percentile.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Dodgers are 54-27 (.667) on the road last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .468.

The Dodgers are 43-3 (.935) when totaling 5 or more extra base hits last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .802.

The Dodgers are 56-24 (.700) at home last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .532.

The Dodgers are 100-20 (.833) when allowing 4 or fewer runs last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The White Sox are 12-5 (.706) when tied entering the 7th inning last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The White Sox are 27-6 (.818) when hitting 2 or more home runs last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .707.

The White Sox are just 7-58 (.108) when allowing 5 or more runs last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The White Sox are just 7-41 (.146) when allowing 10 or more hits last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .273.

Dodgers hitters slugged .444 against RHP last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .393.

The Dodgers have a winning percentage of 63% on the road since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

The Dodgers have a winning percentage of 71% at home since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

Dodgers hitters had an OBP of .337 (4,473 PA’s) against RHP last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .310.

White Sox hitters have an OPS of just .444 (277 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups since the start of the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .652.

White Sox hitters hit 95 extra-base hits out of 322 total hits (just 29%) when the pitcher was behind in the count last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

The White Sox batted .271 against LHP last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of .337 (2,917 PA’s) against LHP since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Dodgers pitchers had an ERA of 2.54 (718.1 IP) on the road last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.13.

Dodgers pitchers have an ERA of 2.80 (1435.1 IP) on the road since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.29.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the Dodgers have have still managed to win 42% of the time since the start of the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Dodgers have allowed 3.26 runs per game (528/162) on the road since the start of the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.46.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against White Sox pitchers since the start of the 2021 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since the start of the 2021 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes since the start of the 2021 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The White Sox pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 63% of their games at home last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

White Sox vs. Dodgers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Chicago White Sox – No Injuries Reported
  • Jonathon Feyereisen (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60
  • Blake Treinen (Dodgers): Shoulder, D60
  • Walker Buehler (Dodgers): Elbow, D60

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