The White Sox make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Rays! The White Sox have been one of the worst teams in the MLB this season, while the Rays have been inconsistent, but have shown they have talent. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox-Rays prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday.

The White Sox are tied for the worst team in the MLB up to this point in the season. They have an 8-26 record but come into this game on a two-game winning streak. They are the second-worst team in the MLB behind the plate. Then, they are also struggling on the mound, ranking third to last in team ERA. Gavin Sheets, Eloy Jimenez, and Andrew Benintendi are standouts on an awful offense, while the only notable pitcher in the lineup is Erick Fedde. The White Sox have struggled this season and have not done much right at all this season.

The Rays have been inconsistent out of the gate, and currently sit with a 17-18 record, and they enter this series on a three-game winning streak. The Rays are in the top half of the league in batting average, but they have struggled on the mound in pitching. Isaac Paredes, Amed Rosario, Yandy Diaz, and Randy Arozarena have been very good for the Rays offense. On the mound, Zach Eflin, Ryan Pepiot, and Zack Littell have been good for a unit that has struggled as a whole so far this season. The Rays have a tough matchup against a team as good as the Brewers.

Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

MLB Odds: White Sox-Rays Odds

Chicago White Sox: +1.5 (-110)

Moneyline: +205

Tampa Bay Rays: -1.5 (-110)

Moneyline: -250

Over: 8 (-110)

Under: 8 (-110)

How to Watch White Sox vs. Rays

Time: 6:50 pm ET

TV: Bally Sports Sun / NBC Sports Chicago

Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)

Why The White Sox Will Cover The Spread/Win

The White Sox are putting Michael Soroka on the mound where he has a 0-3 record, a 6.48 ERA, and a 1.62 WHIP. He has allowed 24 runs on 35 hits with 19 walks and 16 strikeouts through 33.1 innings. The White Sox have gone 1-6 in his seven appearances on the mound this season. In his last start, he pitched 4.1 innings and allowed two runs on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts in a loss. He has struggled this season and is pitching against a very good Rays offense behind the plate.

The offense for the White Sox has been the second-worst in the entire MLB. The White Sox are 29th in the MLB in team batting average at .211 after having a team batting average of .238 last season which was good for 25th. Gavin Sheets, Andrew Benintendi, and Eloy Jimenez lead the way for the offense in most categories. Sheets leads the way in batting average at .270, in OBP at .362, and in total hits at 27. Andrew Benintendi then leads the way in RBI at 13 and then Eloy Jimenez leads the way with four home runs. The White Sox have a decent matchup against Zach Eflin on the mound.

Why The Rays Will Cover The Spread/Win

The Rays are putting Zach Eflin on the mound where he has a 1-4 record, a 4.17 ERA, and a 1.17 WHIP. He has allowed 20 runs on 44 hits with four walks and 36 strikeouts through 41 innings. The Rays are 2-5 in the seven games that he's appeared in, so far this season. In his last start, he pitched 5.2 innings and allowed three runs on six hits with zero walks and six strikeouts. Eflin has a great matchup against a White Sox offense that has struggled a lot so far this season.

The offense for the Rays has been solid this season behind the plate, coming in just outside the top 10 in the MLB. They are 12th in team-batting average at .243 after finishing last season with the same average. Amed Rosario and Isaac Paredes are the main leaders for the Rays behind the plate in most batting categories. Rosario leads the way in batting average at .313 and in total hits at 36. Isaac Paredes leads the way in home runs at seven, in RBI at 18, and in OBP at .380. The Rays have a good matchup against Michael Soroka for the White Sox on the mound.

Final White Sox-Rays Prediction & Pick

The White Sox have won two straight heading into this game, but they have struggled across the board this season regardless of offense or defense. Soroka has struggled and their offense does not have much depth to keep pace with anyone this season. The Rays have been inconsistent, but they have the offense to bother the White Sox and it helps they are at home. Eflin has also been solid on the mound. Expect the Rays to win and cover at home in this spot to extend their winning streak.

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Final White Sox-Rays Prediction & Pick: Rays -1.5 (-110)