The Boston Red Sox (71-70) welcome the Chicago White Sox (32-110) to Fenway Park Saturday for the 2nd game of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Red Sox lead 3-2
The Red Sox opened the series up with a 3-1 win Friday, snapping a 5-Game losing streak in which they fell to 3rd in the AL East. Boston has scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 straight Games. The Red Sox are 32-28 at home this season and 64-77 against the spread (ATS).
The White Sox snapped a 12-game losing streak with a win to close their 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles before making the trip to Boston. Chicago started that streak back with a 2-run loss Friday. It is 14-56 on the road this season and 57-85 ATS.
White Sox at Red Sox projected starters
LHP Garrett Crochet vs. RHP Cooper Criswell
Crochet (6-10, 3.61 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 12.8 K/9 through 132 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 2-0 home loss to the New York Mets Sunday
- 2024 away stats: 2-3, 3.95 ERA (57 IP, 25 ER), 1.11 WHIP, 11.4 K/9 in 12 starts
- Career vs. Red Sox: 1-1, 2.00 ERA (9 IP, 2 ER), 1.22 WHIP, 14.0 K/9 in 5 appearances (1 start)
Criswell (5-4, 4.14 ERA) makes his 17th start (23rd appearance). He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 87 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 4-1 road loss to the Detroit Tigers Sunday
- 2024 home stats: 2-2, 3.83 ERA (42 1/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 in 11 appearances (8 starts)
- Career vs. White Sox: 0-1, 5.14 ERA (7 IP, 4 ER), 1.57 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 in 2 appearances (1 start)
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White Sox at Red Sox odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): White Sox +168 (bet $100 to win $168) | Red Sox -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-134) | Red Sox -1.5 (+1112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
White Sox at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 4, White Sox 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The White Sox have been unplayable on the moneyline with how poorly they’ve played this season. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are far too expensive to take here.
Run line/Against the spread
BET WHITE SOX +1.5 (-134).
The White Sox are 2-2 in Crochet’s last 4 starts and are 3-2 ATS in his last 5 starts. He is their best starting option on the mound and has had a solid season.
The Red Sox offense has been disastrous as of late, scoring 11 runs in their last 6 games. There’s no reason to think they can get things going against Crochet. The Red Sox have failed to cover in 4 of their last 5.
Take WHITE SOX +1.5 (-134).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).
The Red Sox have gone Under in 4 of their last 6 games and in 7 of their last 10. Boston has allowed 4 or fewer in 4 of its last 6 and has struggled offensively as well.
The White Sox are 62-72-8 O/U on the season and have gone Under in 7 of their last 10 games. Chicago has gone Under in Crochet’s last 2 starts as well. Take UNDER 8.5 (-105).
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