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The Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Rangers Ballpark.
The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Danks in this game. Danks has a 0-6 record and a 4.32 ERA this season.
Danks's opponent in this one will be Alexi Ogando. The Rangers righthander has a 2.13 ERA to go along with a 4-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Chicago was an 8-3 winner in its last match at home against the Dodgers. They won as -122 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +130 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 22-26 SU
Texas: 24-23 SU
Chicago: 22-26 SU
Texas: 24-23 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 3-5
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 3-7
After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
Texas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing Philadelphia are 3-5
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games when playing Texas
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Next up:
Texas home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, May 24
Texas home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, May 24