White Sox vs. Angels Prediction and Odds for Wednesday, June 29 (Shohei Ohtani Can Get Halos Back on Track)

The Los Angeles Angles are still playing a bit shorthanded after a ton of suspensions were handed down following their brawl with the Seattle Mariners. Acting manager Phil Nevin was among the suspended guys and he might actually be the biggest loss of the group.

In the first game of his 10-game suspension last night, the Angels pitching staff got rocked for 17 hits in an 11-4 loss to the White Sox. Things had already been going bad for LA, and this could be the event that sends them over the edge. It’s crazy to think that a team with two of the top five players in the MLB can post a losing record like this. 

Today, the Angels get another crack at the Chicago White Sox in the finale of this three-game series. So far the pair have split games and tonight’s rubber match could be a tight one. 

Here are the odds for this game, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook. 

White Sox vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, and Total

Run Line

• White Sox: +1.5 (-140)
• Angels: -1.5 (+115)

Moneyline:

• White Sox: +170
• Angels: -185

Total:

• Total 7.5 (Over -120/Under +100)

White Sox vs. Angels Prediction and Pick

The Angels have the luxury tonight of getting double duty from the most versatile player this league has seen in the last 100 years. Shohei Ohtani is having another strong season on the mound with a 2.90 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 68 ⅓ innings of work.

Thing is, he’s been even better in four June starts with a 1.88 ERA in 24 innings. Ohtani has just one earned run in his last three starts spanning 21 innings. On top of that, the current White Sox roster is hitless against Ohtani with a OBP of .167 and four strikeouts.

Let’s not forget that Ohtani also is among the league leaders in home runs, RBIs, and slugging. The modern-day Babe Ruth is in midseason form and I, for one, am not a fan of betting against him. The Angels may be navigating a rough patch, but they are 3-0 in Ohtani’s last three starts. 

While Ohtani is again putting up MVP numbers into the summer, Chicago’s Michael Kopech is heading in the wrong direction across the board. His 2.59 ERA and 1.01 WHIP might tempt you into a false sense of security with Kopech. But, be aware that his ERA so far in five starts this month is 5.23, and he’s allowed three or more runs in three of his last five games.

Kopech has also been quite bad against this lineup with a .286 batting average and OPS of 1.143. Kopech also has issues going deep into games which is a big problem considering the White Sox have a very suspect bullpen. 

I’m banking on the Angels’ bats who aren’t named Ohtani or Mike Trout to wake up a bit tonight and get the Halos back on track after a drama-filled weekend. 

Pick: Angels -1.5 (+115)

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