The Los Angeles Dodgers (48-31) and Chicago White Sox (21-58) open a 3-game set Monday. Fist pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dodgers won 2-1 in 2023
The Dodgers are 6-3 in their last 9 games. They split a 2-game weekend series with the Los Angeles Angels at home, winning the finale 7-2 Saturday.
The White Sox dropped the finale of their 3-Game road set against the Detroit Tigers 11-2 Sunday to lose the series. They have lost 4 of their last 5 Games and are 6-24 in their last 30 Games.
Dodgers at White Sox projected starters
LHP James Paxton vs. LHP Garrett Crochet
Paxton (7-1, 3.65 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 in 66 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 9-5 road victory over Colorado Rockies June 17
- Has allowed 1 or fewer runs in 3 of his last 4 starts
Crochet (6-6, 3.25 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 0.95 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and MLB-best 12.6 K/9 in 88 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 4-1 home loss to Houston Astros Wednesday
- Is 5-2 with 1.50 ERA since start of May (9 starts)
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Dodgers at White Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:23 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | White Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+135) | White Sox +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Dodgers at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, White Sox 2
Moneyline
The Dodgers (-130) are 23-15 on the road this season, while the White Sox are 13-25 at home.
Both starters have been pitching extremely well. Crochet did alllow 3 runs in his last outing (6 IP), but that was the most he has given up in 10 starts.
Paxton has allowed 2 combined runs in his last 2 starts.
The Dodgers should win, and the moneyline isn’t a bad play at -130, but there are plus odds on the run line to take advantage of.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The Dodgers’ last 5 wins have been by 2 or more runs and so have 14 of their last 16 victories. They are 20-17 ATS on the road.
The White Sox are 18-20 ATS at home. Seven of their last 10 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (+135).
Over/Under
Both starters go deep into games and don’t allow many runs.
Five of the last 6 games for Chicago have stayed under 9 total runs.
While Paxton’s last 6 starts have had at least 10 total runs, 6 of the Dodgers’ last 11 games have not reached 9 total runs.
BET UNDER 8 (-105).
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