White Sox vs. Red Sox Prediction and Odds for Sunday, May 8 (Wacha a Winning Pick vs. Keuchel)
By Ben Heisler
The Chicago White Sox look to make it six straight when they take on the Boston Red Sox from Fenway Park this morning at 11:35 am ET.
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Boston sends Michael Wacha to the bump as he looks to improve on his perfect 3-0 record with a sparkling 1.38 ERA. Chicago counters with veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who continues to struggle with an ERA north of 8.
Here are today's odds for "Sunday Morning Baseball" over at WynnBET Sportsbook.
White Sox vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line and Total
Run Line:
- White Sox +1.5 (-180)
- Red Sox -1.5 (+150)
Moneyline:
- White Sox +133
- Red Sox -142
Total:
- 8.5 (OVER -110 | UNDER -110)
White Sox vs. Red Sox Prediction and Pick
The White Sox are hot, but if momentum is only as good as your next day's starting pitcher, then Dallas Keuchel appears to be a momentum-killer.
The left-hander has struggled mightily this season, particularly with his control. Keuchel seems to have no idea where the ball is going, averaging 6.6 walks per nine innings this season, while striking out less than five hitters.
Meanwhile, Red Sox starter Michael Wacha has found a resurgence this season in Boston. While his strikeout rate is down to just 6.5 per nine innings, his home run rate is down to the lowest level since 2014 with St. Louis. He's done a better job pitching to contact with his ground ball rate up nearly 5% from a season ago.
The Red Sox lineup also has several mashers vs. left-handed pitching, including J.D. Martinez who owns a .305 batting average with a .953 OPS vs. left-handers for his career.
Keuchel offers very little confidence as a betting option today, and if Wacha continues to keep the ball down, the Red Sox should snap the White Sox' winning streak
LEAN: Red Sox -142
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