Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians 6/19/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Carlos Rodon vs. Mike Clevinger

The Chicago White Sox head to Progressive Field on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 to take on the Cleveland Indians. The expected starting pitchers are Carlos Rodon for the White Sox and Mike Clevinger for the Indians.

The odds for this matchup have Chicago at +182 and Cleveland at -195. The White Sox have a 27-38-5 over/under mark and a 37-33-0 run line record. The Indians are 31-39-0 against the run line and have a 36-32-2 over/under record.

Valuable Chicago White Sox Betting Trends

The Chicago White Sox are 27-38-5 against the over/under

The Chicago White Sox are 37-33-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 36-32-2 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 31-39-0 against the run line

Key Chicago White Sox Injuries

06/14/18 P Nate Jones Arm 10-day DL (06/14)
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)

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

06/17/18 P Carlos Carrasco Elbow 10-day DL (06/17)
06/17/18 P Tyler Olson Side 10-day DL (06/17)
05/26/18 P Andrew Miller Knee 10-day DL (05/26)
05/04/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
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 24-46 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has a 0-1 record with an earned run average of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.30 this year. He has 11 strikeouts over his 10 innings pitched and he's given up 8 hits. He allows 7.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.89. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.79 and they have given up 239 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the bullpen and they've struck out 253 hitters and walked 104 batters. As a team, Chicago allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.64. The White Sox pitchers collectively have given up 601 base hits and 318 earned runs. They have allowed 77 home runs this season, ranking them 17th in the league. Chicago as a pitching staff has walked 287 batters and struck out 516. They have walked 4.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.44 and their FIP as a unit is 4.62.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Chicago is hitting .240, good for 20th in the league. The White Sox hold a .399 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .303, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.1 hits per game. Jose Abreu is hitting .284 with an on-base percentage of .339. He has 76 hits this season in 268 at bats with 41 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .504 and an OPS+ of 132. Carlos Sanchez is hitting .264 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .313. He has totaled 67 hits and he has driven in 28 men in 254 at bats. His OPS+ is 102 while his slugging percentage is at .417. The White Sox have 567 hits, including 112 doubles and 73 home runs. Chicago has walked 187 times so far this season and they have struck out 662 times as a unit. They have left 452 men on base and have a team OPS of .701. They score 3.79 runs per contest and have scored a total of 265 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 37-33 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.15, Mike Clevinger has a 5-2 record and a 1.18 WHIP this season. He has 80 strikeouts over the 91.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 78 hits. He allows 7.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.35. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.38 and they have given up 189 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .250 against the Indians bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 187 batters and walked 65 opposing hitters. As a team, Cleveland allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 16th in the league in team earned run average at 4.08. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 586 base knocks and 288 earned runs this season. They have given up 95 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 174 hitters and struck out 638 batters. They give up a walk 2.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.20 while their FIP as a staff is 3.97.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 9th in the league. The Indians hold a .435 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .319, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Jose Ramirez comes into this matchup batting .288 with an OBP of .382. He has 77 hits this year along with 47 RBI in 267 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .607 with an OPS+ of 159. Francisco Lindor is hitting .289 this season and he has an OBP of .360. He has collected 84 hits in 291 at bats while driving in 37 runs. He has an OPS+ of 135 and a slugging percentage of .533. The Indians as a unit have 615 base hits, including 138 doubles and 99 homers. Cleveland has walked 222 times this year and they have struck out on 578 occasions. They have had 485 men left on base and have an OPS of .754. They have scored 4.77 runs per game and totaled 334 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the White Sox +182

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