The Chicago White Sox face off against the Cincinnati Reds in game two of their series on Wednesday night.
With less than two months left in the regular season, the Chicago White Sox are in full control of their own destiny, possessing a 3.5 game lead for first in the AL Central division standings.
Luckily for the surging White Sox, they will be able to build on their momentum against the Cincinnati Reds by taking advantage of an arm who struggles with avoiding contact.
With fifteen games taking the field on Wednesday, there are plenty of prop bets and markets to wager on which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago White Sox (7:40pm, EST)
Chicago White Sox Team Total Over 4.5 (-120) at BetMGM Sportsbook
After failing to play at a competitive level last year, the Chicago White Sox have been able to round back into form this season, climbing into the top half of the board in RBIs, Runs Scored, and in OPS.
Their resurgence on offense helps them reduce the amount of variance in their contests, making it easier to pull away on the scoreboard.
In a favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, the White Sox will be able to continue to light up the scoreboard as they face off against Rhett Lowder who is averaging an ERA of 5.26 and a WHIP of 1.483.
Especially with the Reds back end widening the width of the White Sox gaps in the outfield with their underwhelming coverage, a unit who ranks below league average in Fielding Percentage.
Rhett Lowder Under 15.5 Total Outs (-142) at FanDuel Sportsbook
With the White Sox getting into scoring position from the opening pitch, the Reds pitching staff will be forced to pull Lowder off the mound early on in his start in order to avoid falling too deep into a deficit, keeping him under the total on his Outs prop.
If the total on Lowder’s Outs prop crosses through the key number of 15, then reduce the size of your wager.
Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays (7:07pm, EST)
Ranger Suarez Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+100) at FanDuel Sportsbook
Since the start of the regular season, Ranger Suarez has been a reliable arm in the Boston Red Sox rotation, averaging an ERA of 3.32, a WHIP of 1.175, and a FIP of 2.71. Suarez’s success on the mound can be attributed to his power and pin point accuracy, generating more than one Strikeout per inning.
Heading into Wednesday’s divisional matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, Suarez will be able to create Whiffs at a more consistent rate while attacking a lineup who resides in the bottom half of the board in Hit Rate and in On Base Percentage.
For some more exposure, escalator bet Suarez’s Strikeout prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate overs.
Charles McAdoo Under 0.5 Total Hit (+125) at BetMGM Sportsbook
In his brief starts with the Blue Jays, Charles McAdoo has been abysmal at the plate, generating less than one Hit per game and a .185 Batting Average.
With Suarez capable of avoiding contact while aggressively painting the strike zone, McAdoo will continue to struggle with barreling up the ball and be held without a Hit against the Red Sox pitcher.
Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks (3:40pm, EST)
Colorado Rockies Team Total Over 4.5 (+114) at FanDuel Sportsbook
After failing to break .500 the past few weeks, the Colorado Rockies odds of making the playoffs continues to plummet, sitting 17.5 games back for the last wildcard spot in the NL.
A stunning result when factoring in how well they have played on offense, fielding a lineup who ranks in the top-10 in Hit Rate, RBIs, Runs Scored, and in On Base Percentage.
Fortunately for the Rockies, they will have a great opportunity to snap out of their skid against the Arizona Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly, battling it out against an arm who is averaging a FIP of 5.57 while giving up more than one Hit Against per inning.
Even with his supporting cast excelling in coverage, Kelly’s lack of command will allow the Rockies to make contact at a higher rate, increasing their chances of finding the gaps in the outfield.
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