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The Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Colby Lewis in this one. Righthander Lewis is 3-4 this season with a 4.57 ERA.
It'll be Edwin Jackson toeing the rubber for the White Sox in this contest. Righthander Jackson is 3-4 with a 4.29 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 126-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Texas won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Angels on May 15. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Chicago at +142 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Texas: 21-19 SU
Chicago: 17-24 SU
Texas: 21-19 SU
Chicago: 17-24 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games
Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Texas, Tuesday, May 17
Chi White Sox home to Texas, Tuesday, May 17
