The Chicago White Sox () take the field on the road in the season opener against the Los Angeles Angels () at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Thursday, with the pirst pitch at 10:05 PM ET. Chicago’s Lucas Giolito gets the start against Los Angeles’ Dylan Bundy.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of March 30, 2021, 3:00 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
White Sox vs Angels Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
The probable pitchers for both teams have not made a start this season. Here are their stats from last season:
| Giolito (CWS) | Pitcher | Bundy (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 – 3 | W/L | 6 – 3 |
| 72.1 | IP | 65.2 |
| 3.48 | ERA | 3.29 |
| 1.04 | WHIP | 1.02 |
| 12.1 | K/9 | 9.9 |
| 3.5 | BB/9 | 2.2 |
White Sox Probable Starter Lucas Giolito
- Giolito will take the mound to start for the White Sox, his first of the season.
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the 26-year-old right-hander, started and went seven innings against the Athletics.
- Giolito’s team went 6-2 in games he appeared in when they were the moneyline favorite a season ago.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of March 30, 2021 at 8:10 PM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Angels Probable Starter Dylan Bundy
- The Angels will send out Bundy for his first start of the season.
- The last time the 28-year-old righty pitched was on Monday, Sept. 21, throwing five innings as the starter against the Rangers.
- Bundy and his team were 2-1 when he pitched and they were the moneyline underdog.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of March 30, 2021 at 8:10 PM ET and may change up to the start of game.
White Sox Betting Trends
- Last season the White Sox scored the fifth-most runs in baseball (306 total, 5.1 per game).
- The White Sox went 26-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 74.3% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -121 or shorter, Chicago had a record of 25-7 (78.1%).
- Chicago played in 57 games with an over/under set, and combined with its opponents to go over the total 26 times (26-28-3).
Angels Betting Trends
- The Angels won 11, or 39.3%, of the 28 games they played as underdogs last season.
- Los Angeles was 9-15 last season when entering a game as the underdog by +105 or more on the moneyline.
- Games involving Los Angeles went over the total set by oddsmakers in 29 of 55 chances last season.
White Sox Players to Watch
- Jose Abreu had 19 home runs and 60 runs batted in last season.
- Abreu ranked second in hits (76), second in HR (19), first in RBI (60), 11th in BA (.317), and 11th in SLG (.617) among the qualifying hitters in MLB action.
- Eloy Jimenez hit .291 with 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 12 walks.
- Jimenez ranked 20th in hits (62), 18th in HR (14), 15th in RBI (41), and 19th in SLG (.554) among qualified hitters in MLB action.
White Sox Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Abreu | 240 | .317 | 43 | 19 | 60 | .368 | .985 |
| Eloy Jiménez | 213 | .291 | 26 | 14 | 41 | .327 | .881 |
| Tim Anderson | 208 | .322 | 45 | 10 | 21 | .357 | .886 |
| Luis Robert | 202 | .233 | 33 | 11 | 31 | .302 | .738 |
| Yoán Moncada | 200 | .225 | 28 | 6 | 24 | .320 | .705 |
| Yasmani Grandal | 161 | .230 | 27 | 8 | 27 | .351 | .773 |
| Adam Eaton | 159 | .226 | 22 | 4 | 17 | .281 | .665 |
| Nick Madrigal | 103 | .340 | 8 | 0 | 11 | .376 | .745 |
| Jake Lamb | 88 | .193 | 7 | 3 | 10 | .283 | .635 |
| Adam Engel | 88 | .295 | 11 | 3 | 12 | .333 | .810 |
Angels Players to Watch
- Anthony Rendon finished with a .286 average, nine home runs and 31 RBI last season.
- Rendon ranked seventh in OBP among qualified hitters in MLB.
- Mike Trout is batting .281 last season with a team-high 17 home runs and 46 RBI.
- Among qualified hitters, Trout ranked 19th in OBP (.380), fifth in HR (17), and seventh in RBI (46) in the league.
Angels Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Fletcher | 207 | .319 | 31 | 3 | 18 | .376 | .801 |
| Mike Trout | 199 | .281 | 41 | 17 | 46 | .380 | .983 |
| Anthony Rendon | 189 | .286 | 29 | 9 | 31 | .413 | .910 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 153 | .190 | 23 | 7 | 24 | .291 | .657 |
| Albert Pujols | 152 | .224 | 15 | 6 | 25 | .265 | .660 |
| Justin Upton | 147 | .204 | 20 | 9 | 22 | .289 | .711 |
| José Iglesias | 142 | .373 | 16 | 3 | 24 | .400 | .956 |
| Kurt Suzuki | 111 | .270 | 15 | 2 | 17 | .344 | .740 |
| Jared Walsh | 99 | .293 | 19 | 9 | 26 | .324 | .970 |
| Dexter Fowler | 90 | .233 | 14 | 4 | 15 | .317 | .706 |
White Sox vs Angels Player Props
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