White Sox vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 23

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  • The Rays are -190 favorites vs the White Sox
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Lucas Giolito
  • Rays starting pitcher: Zachary Eflin
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The Chicago White Sox (+155) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-190) on Sunday, April 23, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in St. Petersburg.

The Rays are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).

The White Sox vs Rays Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

This season, the White Sox are 7-14 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 15-6 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
White Sox+1.5 -135O 8 -110+155
Rays -1.5 +110U 8 -110-190

White Sox vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 63.7% confidence.

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


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

Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Luis Robert has hit the Singles Under in his last 9 games (+9.15 Units / 92% ROI)
  • Elvis Andrus has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 12 away games (+8.85 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jake Burger has hit the Singles Under in 10 of his last 11 games (+8.30 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Luis Robert has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 11 games (+8.05 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Andrew Benintendi has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+6.50 Units / 31% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 20 games (+14.05 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Josh Lowe has hit the Runs Over in 10 of his last 13 games (+11.70 Units / 90% ROI)
  • Taylor Walls has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 12 games (+10.60 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Taylor Walls has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 10 of his last 12 games (+9.60 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Randy Arozarena has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.25 Units / 57% ROI)

Rays vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lenyn Sosa 0.5 +950 0.5 -10000
Elvis Andrus 0.5 +875 0.5 -5000
Christian Bethancourt 0.5 +450 0.5 -900
Andrew Benintendi 0.5 +650 0.5 -2000
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100

Rays vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lenyn Sosa 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Elvis Andrus 0.5 -175 0.5 +135
Christian Bethancourt 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Andrew Benintendi 1.5 +200 1.5 -275
Yandy Diaz 1.5 +190 1.5 -250

Rays vs White Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lenyn Sosa 0.5 +290 0.5 -450
Elvis Andrus 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Christian Bethancourt 0.5 +195 0.5 -250
Andrew Benintendi 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Yandy Diaz 0.5 +210 0.5 -275

Rays vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lucas Giolito 5.5 -105 5.5 -125
Zach Eflin 4.5 -145 4.5 +110
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 20 games (+6.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games (+4.50 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 7 of their last 10 away games (+3.40 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.75 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 7 of their last 12 away games (+1.25 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 21 games (+14.20 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 21 games (+12.85 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games (+11.05 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 21 games (+9.80 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 21 games (+8.40 Units / 30% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the White Sox have gone 10-11 against the Run Line (-2.3 Units / -8.33% ROI).

  • 7-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.05 Units / -33.47% ROI
  • 12-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.5 Units / 23.81% ROI
  • 6-12 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.25 Units / -31.32% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Rays have gone 15-6 against the Run Line (+9.8 Units / 39.52% ROI).

  • 18-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.2 Units / 34.93% ROI
  • 12-6 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.35 Units / 23.31% ROI
  • 6-12 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.5 Units / -32.26% ROI

Right-handed batters are hitting .308 (127-for-412) against Lucas Giolito since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .240 — second Percentile.

Opponents were hitless in 17 AB’s against Lucas Giolito — best in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .218 — 100th Percentile.

Lucas Giolito has allowed a slugging percentage of .524 (216 Total Bases / 412 ABs) against right-handed batters since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .385 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 27% (141/517) against Lucas Giolito since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Zach Eflin has located his fastballs down 61% of the time (33/54) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has a strike rate of 75% (117/156) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 43% (32/74) against Zach Eflin this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has walked 1 of 45 batters (2%) this season — tied for 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 7 total IP; League Avg: 9% — 98th Percentile.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The White Sox are 14-7 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The White Sox are just 0-9 (.000) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .123.

The White Sox are just 11-38 (.224) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2022 season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .289.

The White Sox are just 5-1 (.833) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .912.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Rays are 2-3 (.400) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .038.

The Rays are 2-3 (.400) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .088.

The Rays are 12-0 (1.000) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .481.

The Rays are 18-3 (.857) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .540.

White Sox hitters have drawn 313 walks in 5,396 PA’s (6%) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

White Sox hitters have pulled just 41% of balls they’ve put into play against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

The White Sox are batting just .158 in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .226.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of .333 (1,529 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Rays hitters are slugging 1.037 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .563.

Rays hitters are slugging .537 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Rays hitters are slugging .563 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .403.

Rays hitters have an OPS of .895 (815 PA’s) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .723.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against White Sox pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The White Sox have allowed 2.10 runs per game (44/21) in late innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 1.32.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against White Sox pitchers this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

White Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% over the last 14 days (12 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Rays pitchers have walked 889 of 12,688 batters (7%) since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 92 of 1,630 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have an ERA of 2.94 (847.0 IP) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.88.

Rays pitchers have walked 453 of 6,690 batters (7%) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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

  • Jose Siri (Rays): Hamstring, D10
  • Jeffrey Springs (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Andrew Kittredge (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Shawn Armstrong (Rays): Neck, D60
  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Tyler Glasnow (Rays): Oblique, D15
  • Ryan Thompson (Rays): Lat, D15
  • Garrett Crochet (White Sox): Elbow, D15
  • Liam Hendriks (White Sox): Illness, D15
  • Matthew Foster (White Sox): Forearm, D60
  • Hanser Alberto (White Sox): Quad, D10
  • Yoán Moncada (White Sox): Back, D10
  • Timothy Anderson (White Sox): Knee, D10
  • Joseph Kelly (White Sox): Groin, D15

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