White Sox-Mariners Lines Preview

The Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Safeco Field. The White Sox will trot Gavin Floyd out to the mound in this one. Righthander Floyd has a 9-6 record and a 3.91 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Mariners will be Lucas French. The lefthander has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox lost to Cleveland 8-4 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The 12 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5). Alexei Ramirez was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Chicago and A.J. Pierzynski hit a solo home run. The Mariners defeated Tampa Bay 11-2 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 13 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (8.5). Russell Branyan hit a grand slam home run for Seattle and Franklin Gutierrez added a two-run shot. Team records: Chicago: 57-55 SU Seattle: 58-53 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Seattle are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Seattle most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chi White Sox's last 21 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox The total has gone OVER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games at home Next up: Seattle home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, August 11