New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, 5/14/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: New York (-140) Chicago (+120)

Guaranteed Rate Field is where the Chicago White Sox (15-15) will take on the New York Yankees (23-8) on Saturday. The odds on this game have New York at -140 and Chicago is sitting at +120. The betting total comes in at 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are Jordan Montgomery and Dallas Keuchel.

The Yankees have tallied 44 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 44 baseballs out of the stadium. New York has a slugging % of .418 and have struck out 265 times, while being walked on 113 occasions. As a unit, the New York Yankees are notching 4.8 runs per game, which has them sitting at 5th in the league. They have compiled 142 runs batted in as well as 246 hits for the year, and their team batting average is at .242. They have accounted for 150 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .322.

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The Yankees hold a team ERA of 2.75 so far this season (3rd in MLB), and their staff has rung up 294 batters. They have walked 92 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.13 as a unit so far this season. They have a K/BB ratio of 3.20 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.13. Yankees pitchers have given up 21 long balls and 90 runs (2nd in baseball).

The Yankees have dispatched 111 relief pitchers to the hill over the course of the season. The relievers have inherited 61 base runners over the course of the season and 23.0% of those runners earned a run for their team. They have recorded 12 saves on the year and have not converted 5 of their 17 save opportunities. The Yankees relievers have recorded a save percentage of 70.6% and has entered the game in 44 save situations. The bullpen have a total of 26 holds over the course of the season (2nd in baseball). Yankees bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 40 times in addition to having 47 appearances in high leverage situations.

The New York Yankees have notched a total of 836 putouts on the campaign, as well as 295 assists and 11 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .990 which is 1st in baseball, and have accumulated 20 double plays. The Yankees have converted 71.2% of balls in play into outs out of their 2,508 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 11th in MLB.

Montgomery has taken the hill for 419 innings and has earned 406 K's in his MLB career. His ERA is 3.93 (183 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.246. He has given up 394 base hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has had 128 free passes. Montgomery (19-18 mark in his career) has a FIP of 3.85 while he has faced 1,762 batters during his time in the major leagues.

Chicago has 27 home runs over the course of the season to go along with 102 runs batted in. They have hit 45 doubles, while taking a walk 69 times and notching 109 runs. The Chicago White Sox hold a team OBP of .283 as well as a batting average of .225 this year. The White Sox have a team slugging percentage of .355 and they tally 3.63 runs per game (24th in the league). They have been rung up on 213 instances (29th in the league) and have earned a total of 223 base hits.

The White Sox hold a team WHIP of 1.323 and have a FIP of 3.65 as a squad on the year. They are sitting at 11th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 233. The Chicago pitching staff have allowed 130 runs on the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.65 (109 earned runs yielded). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.37 (292 strikeouts vs 123 bases on balls). They have surrendered 25 homers and they relinquish 4.35 runs per 9 innings (19th in the league).

Chicago has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 19 save opportunities and they have come away with 13 saves. They are ranked 19th in the league holding a save percentage of 68.4%, and they have sent 121 relievers to the hill so far this year. Their relievers have come in 42 times in high leverage situations in addition to 38 occasions with runners on. Chicago relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 30.9% out of 55 inherited runners. Sitting with 54 save situations, the White Sox have amassed 35 holds and 6 blown saves.

The Chicago White Sox have gotten 25 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .976 (29th in baseball). The White Sox have accrued 242 assists, 26 errors and are sitting with 807 putouts during this campaign. In their 2,421 innings played, the White Sox have earned a defensive efficiency of 68.0% (26th in baseball).

Thus far in his career, Keuchel has given up 1,532 base knocks while accumulating 1,186 punch outs in 1,548 frames. He has allowed 656 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.293 and a FIP of 3.9. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.52 and he has faced 6,508 hitters during his pro baseball career. Keuchel (101-85 mark in his career) has a 3.81 earned run average and has surrendered 8.9 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York (-140)

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