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The Chicago White Sox (+135) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-165) on August 2, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 pm in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the White Sox are 58-52 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 61-48 ATS.

White Sox vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

• White Sox starting pitcher: Anthony Kay 7-5, 4.24 ERA
• Rays starting pitcher: Griffin Jax 6-8, 3.73 ERA

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

White Sox vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 54.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and 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:

• Chase Meidroth has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+17.00 Units / 243% ROI)
• Drew Romo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+12.60 Units / 43% ROI)
• Miguel Vargas has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 20 away games (+10.15 Units / 35% ROI)
• Drew Romo has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.80 Units / 44% ROI)
• Drew Romo has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.75 Units / 44% 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:

• Ryan Vilade has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games at home (+18.50 Units / 231% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 20 games at home (+15.40 Units / 62% ROI)
• Taylor Walls has hit the Hits Under in his last 9 games at home (+9.10 Units / 95% ROI)
• Taylor Walls has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 9 games at home (+9.00 Units / 93% ROI)
• Yandy Diaz has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+8.65 Units / 31% ROI)

White Sox Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 45 games (+9.50 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 19 away games (+8.25 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 45 away games (+7.80 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 19 of their last 30 away games (+7.60 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 45 games (+5.30 Units / 11% ROI)

Rays Best Bets Today:

• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+23.90 Units / 44% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 50 games at home (+17.50 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+13.35 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+12.60 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+10.45 Units / 18% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 63-44 against the Run Line (+6.9 Units / 4.4% ROI).

• 58-52 when betting on the Moneyline for +13.1 Units / 11.1% ROI
• 61-47 when betting on the total runs Over for +9.65 Units / 8.02% ROI
• 47-61 when betting on the total runs Under for -20.45 Units / -16.81% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 61-48 against the Run Line (+21.5 Units / 16.22% ROI).

• 65-45 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.8 Units / 9.33% ROI
• 47-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.3 Units / -13.57% ROI
• 58-47 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.85 Units / 4.8% ROI

Rays vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Rays vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Rays vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The White Sox are just 4-25 (.138) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The White Sox are 10-4 (.714) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The White Sox are 9-5 (.643) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB.

The White Sox were just 40-103 (.280) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Rays are 57-13 (.814) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 41-17 (.707) at home this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 42-22 (.656) after a win this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 65-45 (.591) this season — 4th best in MLB.

White Sox Hitting Stats & Trends

White Sox hitters have 55 extra-base hits out of 111 total hits (49%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

White Sox hitters are slugging .612 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 5th best in MLB.

30% of White Sox hitters strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

White Sox hitters have grounded into 49 double plays in 778 opportunities (6%) this season — best in MLB.

Rays Hitting Stats & Trends

The Rays are batting .202 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are batting .262 with two outs this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters are slugging .278 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are batting .275 against division opponents this season — best in MLB.

White Sox Pitching Stats & Trends

The White Sox have won 53% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against White Sox pitchers this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

White Sox pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

The White Sox pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Rays Pitching Stats & Trends

Rays pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of 65% this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

The Rays pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 37% of their games this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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