White Sox vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 5

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  • The White Sox (24-27) are -110 favorites vs the Rays (31-22)
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Lucas Giolito (3-2), 3.61 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Ryan Yarbrough (0-2), 4.00 ERA
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Chicago White Sox (-110) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-110) on Sunday, June 5, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in St. Petersburg.

The White Sox are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+155).

The White Sox vs Rays Over/Under is 7 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the White Sox are 24-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 25-28 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
White Sox-1.5 +155O 7 +100-110
Rays +1.5 -190U 7 -120-110

White Sox vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Sunday‘s matchup with 68.0% 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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Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Jose Abreu has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.10 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Jose Abreu has hit the Total Bases Over in 7 of his last 10 games (+4.90 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Gavin Sheets has hit the Hits Under in 4 of his last 6 games (+3.10 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Gavin Sheets has hit the Total Bases Under in 4 of his last 6 games (+3.10 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Jake Burger has hit the Total Bases Under in 4 of his last 6 games (+2.40 Units / 37% ROI)

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Wander Franco has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 12 games at home (+7.80 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 10 games at home (+6.35 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Total Bases Under in 10 of his last 12 games at home (+6.35 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 12 games at home (+6.05 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Ji-Man Choi has hit the RBIs Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+5.80 Units / 116% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1H Total Under in 32 of their last 51 games (+14.85 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Run Line in 17 of their last 32 games (+2.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 30 games (+1.40 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1H Run Line in 21 of their last 29 games (+12.60 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1H Total Under in 18 of their last 26 games (+10.40 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.35 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 30 games at home (+6.00 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 42 games (+4.75 Units / 8% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the White Sox have gone 23-28 against the Run Line (-5.05 Units / -8.31% ROI).

  • 24-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.65 Units / -10.36% ROI
  • 23-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.75 Units / -8.54% ROI
  • 26-23 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.95 Units / 1.67% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the White Sox have gone 25-28 against the Run Line (-1 Units / -1.58% ROI).

  • 31-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.15 Units / -0.19% ROI
  • 23-28 when betting on the total runs Over for -7 Units / -12.17% ROI
  • 28-23 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.65 Units / 4.45% ROI

Justin Steele has allowed a slugging percentage of .950 (19 Total Bases / 20 ABs) on low fastballs this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total IP; League Avg: .435 — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .600 (12-for-20) against Justin Steele on low fastballs this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total IP; League Avg: .276 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 15% (39/257) against Justin Steele in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total IP; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Justin Steele has walked 16 of 117 batters (14%) versus hitters not batting 3-4-5 in the order this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 0 Percentile.

Ryan Yarbrough: Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Ryan Yarbrough has averaged 71.2 MPH on sliders since the start of last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 105 total IP; League Avg: 85.0 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 17% (18/104) against Ryan Yarbrough’s curve and slider since the start of last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 105 total IP; League Avg: 44% — 0 Percentile.

Ryan Yarbrough has averaged 71.1 MPH on sliders since the start of 2020 — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 135 total IP; League Avg: 84.9 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 17% (18/104) against Ryan Yarbrough on sliders since the start of last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 105 total IP; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

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Rays Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

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Cubs hitters have 1,526 strikeouts in 5,830 PA’s (26%) against RHP since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of just .372 (45 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .649.

The Cubs are batting .393 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .335.

The Cubs are batting just .151 with two-strikes since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .167.

The Rays have scored 352 runs in innings 7-9 since the start of last season — most in MLB.

The Rays have scored 1.66 runs per game (352/212) in late innings since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.32.

Rays hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 1,185 of their 3,555 plate appearances (33%) versus relief pitchers since the start of last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

The Rays have scored 1.87 runs per game (396/212) in late innings since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.44.

The Cubs have won just 12% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

The Cubs pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 32% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Cubs pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 22% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Cubs have won just 26% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Rays pitchers have walked 119 of 1,941 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 157 of 2,469 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of 2020 — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 133 of 1,953 batters (7%) this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 569 of 7,951 batters (7%) since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

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

  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Jon Chargois (Rays): Oblique, D60
  • Peter Fairbanks (Rays): Lat, D60
  • Brendan McKay (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Yonny Chirinos (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Jonathon Feyereisen (Rays): Shoulder, D15
  • Wander Samuel Franco (Rays): Quad, D10
  • Nick Anderson (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Chris Mazza (Rays): Back, D60
  • Luis Patiño (Rays): Oblique, D60
  • Brandon Lowe (Rays): Back, D10
  • Tyler Glasnow (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Joseph Kelly (White Sox): Hamstring, D15
  • Jonathan Stiever (White Sox): Lat, D60
  • Eloy Jiménez (White Sox): Hamstring, D10
  • Garrett Crochet (White Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Michael Lynn (White Sox): Knee, D60
  • Yermín Mercedes (White Sox): Hand, D10
  • Vincent Velasquez (White Sox): Groin, D15
  • Timothy Anderson (White Sox): Groin, D10

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