Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox 4/30/23 – On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays will travel to Guaranteed Rate Field and take on the Chicago White Sox. Drew Rasmussen will start for the Rays with an impressive 3.33 ERA while Mike Clevinger of the White Sox will pitch at 4.81 ERA. Tampa Bay has won seven out of its past ten meetings with Chicago and they are looking to beat the White Sox on the road. MLB betting sites are in favor of Tampa Bay Rays to claim another victory.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox
Date & Time: Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago, IL
TV: NBC Sports Chicago
Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox 4/30/23 Betting Odds
Rays
Moneyline: -175
Spread: -1.5 (-110)
Total: 9 over (-115)
White Sox
Moneyline: +161
Spread: +1.5 (-110)
Total: 9 under (-105)
Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox Analysis
In their last 10 games, the Tampa Bay Rays have enjoyed success – winning eight. They look to maintain their momentum by winning another match against the White Sox, which would mark their ninth win in 11 games and take control of their series win. Tampa Bay is currently averaging 6.44 runs per game and their 0.279 batting average leads the league, as does their 0.348 on base percentage and 0.514 slugging percentage. Randy Arozarena currently leads the Rays with a 0.330 batting average and 24 RBI while Yandy Diaz holds onto top position with seven homers on their team. Tampa Bay boasts one of the league’s premier pitching staffs, giving up 2.85 runs per game on average. Opponents hit just 0.201 against the Rays, leading all Major League teams. Additionally, their 2.80 ERA and 1.07 WHIP lead the league as well. Rasmussen recently gave up nine hits and five runs over 4.2 innings, leading to a 5-0 defeat against Houston. If they want to claim victory, they will require more of an effort from him.
Chicago White Sox have experienced considerable difficulty over the last two weeks and have lost nine of their last 10 games. They hope that a victory against the Rays can turn things around for them and provide their second win in 11 games. Chicago is currently averaging 3.81 runs per game. Their 0.230 batting average ranks 23rd in the league. Additionally, their 0.291 on base percentage ranks 28th while their 0.374 slugging percentage places them 23rd overall. Andrew Benintendi leads Chicago with a 0.281 batting average. Jake Burger leads his team with seven homers and 17 RBI. Andrew Vaughn rounds out this talented group. Chicago’s pitching ranks among the worst in the league, allowing an average of six runs per game. Opponents currently hold an average batting average against the White Sox of 0.270, which places them 27th overall in MLB. Furthermore, their 5.65 ERA ranks 29th as WHIP is 1.57. Clevinger gave up seven hits and six runs over five innings during his last start against Toronto, leading to a 7-0 loss. If they hope to secure victory in this game, they’ll require him to turn in an impressive performance.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox Against the Spread
Under is 3-0-1 in Rasmussen’s last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0-1 in Rasmussen’s last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher. Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher. Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Over is 7-0 in White Sox last 7 during game 4 of a series. Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. White Sox are 0-8 in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox Free Pick
The Rays have been enjoying excellent offensive success this year against right-handed pitching and Clevinger has had difficulty on the mound recently. Therefore, it should come as no surprise if they remain effective offensively again in this matchup. With one of baseball’s least effective bullpens in their ranks, the White Sox may find it challenging to keep pace with the Rays in this contest. Their recent loss streak now extends across nine of 10 overall contests and five out of their last six home contests. The Tampa Bay Rays will be winning this game as predicted by the baseball betting experts.
Free Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-110)
