Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians 5/30/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Reynaldo Lopez vs. Corey Kluber

The Chicago White Sox head to Progressive Field on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 to take on the Cleveland Indians. The expected starting pitchers are Reynaldo Lopez for the White Sox and Corey Kluber for the Indians.

The odds for this matchup have Chicago at +255 and Cleveland at -285. The White Sox have a 24-24-3 over/under mark and a 29-22-0 run line record. The Indians are 23-29-0 against the run line and have a 29-22-1 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 24-24-3 against the over/under

The Chicago White Sox are 29-22-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 29-22-1 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 23-29-0 against the run line

Key Chicago White Sox Injuries

05/28/18 DH Matt Davidson Back 10-day DL (05/25)
05/25/18 CF Leury Garcia Knee 10-day DL (05/24)
05/23/18 C Welington Castillo Suspension 80-game Suspension (05/23)
05/21/18 LF Nicky Delmonico Hand 10-day DL (05/19)
04/26/18 RF Avisail Garcia Hamstring 10-day DL (04/24)
04/24/18 P Danny Farquhar Head 60-day DL (04/21)
04/23/18 P Miguel Gonzalez Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (04/23)
03/29/18 P Carlos Rodon Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 C Kevan Smith Ankle 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

05/26/18 P Andrew Miller Knee 10-day DL (05/26)
05/24/18 LF Brandon Guyer Neck 10-day DL (05/20)
05/15/18 CF Bradley Zimmer Chest 10-day DL (05/12)
05/13/18 CF Tyler Naquin Hamstring 10-day DL (05/12)
05/04/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
05/03/18 P Nick Goody Elbow 10-day DL (05/03)
04/08/18 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (04/08)
03/26/18 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (02/25)
03/26/18 P Ryan Merritt Knee 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The White Sox have a 16-35 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has a 1-3 record with an earned run average of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.16 this year. He has 42 strikeouts over his 61.1 innings pitched and he's given up 45 hits. He allows 6.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.65. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.23 and they have given up 194 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .267 against the bullpen and they've struck out 190 hitters and walked 80 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 27th in the league in team earned run average at 4.99. The White Sox pitchers collectively have given up 445 base hits and 250 earned runs. They have allowed 54 home runs this season, ranking them 22nd in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 223 batters and struck out 373. They have walked 4.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.48 and their FIP as a unit is 4.69.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .247, good for 14th in the league. The White Sox hold a .417 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .311, which is good for 22nd in baseball. They rank 14th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Jose Abreu is hitting .308 with an on-base percentage of .368. He has 61 hits this season in 198 at bats with 31 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .540 and an OPS+ of 149. Tim Anderson is hitting .242 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .307. He has totaled 44 hits and he has driven in 19 men in 182 at bats. His OPS+ is 109 while his slugging percentage is at .456. The White Sox have 431 hits, including 80 doubles and 62 home runs. Chicago has walked 144 times so far this season and they have struck out 474 times as a unit. They have left 342 men on base and have a team OPS of .728. They score 4.02 runs per contest and have scored a total of 205 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 27-25 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.17, Corey Kluber has a 7-2 record and a 0.86 WHIP this season. He has 78 strikeouts over the 78.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 58 hits. He allows 6.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.37. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.06 and they have given up 151 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .265 against the Indians bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 139 batters and walked 49 opposing hitters. As a team, Cleveland allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.25. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 445 base knocks and 225 earned runs this season. They have given up 74 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 131 hitters and struck out 458 batters. They give up a walk 2.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.7 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.21 while their FIP as a staff is 4.17.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 12th in the league. The Indians hold a .435 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Jose Ramirez comes into this matchup batting .291 with an OBP of .387. He has 58 hits this year along with 37 RBI in 199 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .598 with an OPS+ of 157. Francisco Lindor is hitting .298 this season and he has an OBP of .374. He has collected 65 hits in 218 at bats while driving in 29 runs. He has an OPS+ of 140 and a slugging percentage of .541. The Indians as a unit have 457 base hits, including 101 doubles and 76 homers. Cleveland has walked 172 times this year and they have struck out on 444 occasions. They have had 358 men left on base and have an OPS of .755. They have scored 4.92 runs per game and totaled 256 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's White Sox/Indians MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the White Sox +255

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