Gavin Stone takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face the Chicago White Sox. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-White Sox prediction and pick.
Dodgers-White Sox Projected Starters
Gavin Stone vs. Erick Fedde
Gavin Stone (8-2) with a 3.04 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP.
Last Start: Stone went 5.1 innings in his last start, allowing just four hits and two runs in the game. The result was his third win of the month and eighth of the year as the Dodgers beat the Rockies.
2024 Road Splits: Stone has made six starts on the road this year, going 5-1 with a 2.91 ERA And a .219 opponent batting average.
Erick Fedde (5-2) with a 3.05 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP
Last Start: Fedde with seven innings last time out, giving up five hits and a walk. One of the hits was a home run, as Fedde gave up two runs and took the loss to the Detroit Tigers.
2024 Home Splits: Fedde has been amazing in his six starts at home this year. He is 4-0 with a 0.95 ERA and an opponent batting average of .194.
Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Dodgers-White Sox Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers: -1.5 (-110)
Moneyline: -186
Chicago White Sox: +1.5 (-110)
Moneyline: +156
Over: 8.5 (-108)
Under: 8.5 (-112)
How to Watch Dodgers vs. White Sox
Time:8:10 PM ET/ 5:10 PM PT
TV: SNLA/NBCSCH
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Why The Dodgers Will Cover The Spread/Win
The Dodgers are second in the majors in runs scored, while sitting fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and second in slugging. Shohei Ohtani leads the way this year. He is hitting .318 on the year with a .395 on-base percentage. He has 21 doubles and 23 home runs, leading to 58 RGBIs. Further, Ohtani has stolen 16 bases and scored 61 times. Meanwhile. Teoscar Hernandez has also been playing well. He is hitting .254 on the year with a .321 on-base percentage. He has 18 home runs and 54 RBIs so far this year while scoring 43 times. Rounding out the best bats of the year is Freddie Freeman. He is hitting .300 on the year with a .403 on-base percentage. He has 11 home runs and 46 RBIs while scoring 50 times this year.
Ohtani has been great in the last week. He is hitting .364 in the last week with five home runs and 11 RBIs. He has also scored six times in the last week. Driving in plenty of runs in the last week is Jason Heyward. Heyward is hitting just .154 in the last week, but he is getting on base at a .313 rate. Heyward has a home run and six RBIs while scoring a run. Rounding out the top bats in the last week is Freddie Freeman. He is hitting .280 in the last week, with a home run and three RIBs while scoring three times.
Current members of the Dodgers have 59 career at-bats against Erick Fedde. They are hitting .220 with two home runs and six RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez has been great against Fedder. Hernadez is three for four with two home runs and three RBIs. Freddie Freeman also has plenty of experience against Fedde. He is five for 18 with two RBIs and six walks.
Why The White Sox Will Cover The Spread/Win
The White Sox are 30th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 30th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage, and 30th in slugging. Andrew Vaughn leads the way for the White Sox. He is hitting .236 on the year with 13 doubles and nine home runs. That gives him 35 RBIs and 26 runs scored. Paul DeJong has also been solid this year. He is hitting .235 on the year with 14 home runs and 30 RBIs. Further, he has scored 30 times this year. Rounding out the top bats on the year is Gavin Sheets. Sheets is hitting .236 on the year with seven home runs and 28 RBIS. He has scored 22 times this season as well.
Andrew Vaughn has also led the way in the last week. He is hitting .250 in the last week with four RIBS but has not scored a run. Nicky Lopez has also hitting well in the last week. He is hitting .294 in the last week while driving in three runs. Rounding out the hottest bats is Luis Robert Jr. He has hit .238 in the last week with a .360 on-base percentage. He has just one RBI though but has scored twice.
Final Dodgers-White Sox Prediction & Pick
The Dodgers are the better team in this one, but still, the White Sox may be able to keep it close. Erick Fedder has been solid this year and has been even better at home. Both pitchers in this game have been solid this year, so while the Dodgers will most likely win, the best play in this game is on the total. Take the under.
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Final Dodgers-White Sox Prediction & Pick: Under 8.5 (-112)