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Los Angeles Angels Favored to Win Series Opener Against Chicago White Sox

The Los Angeles Angels are set to take on the Chicago White Sox in a three-game American League series at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Angels are coming off a win against the Houston Astros, while the White Sox suffered a loss to the San Diego Padres. Both teams will have rookie right-handed pitchers on the mound, with Jack Kochanowicz starting for the Angels and Jonathan Cannon starting for the White Sox. The Angels are currently favored to win the game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Angels -109 | White Sox -103
• Spread: Angels -1.5 (+145) | White Sox +1.5 (-165)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 52%.

Los Angeles vs Chicago Stats

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels recently secured a 9-8 road win over the Houston Astros, with the lineup showing improvement by going 12-for-37 at bat. Despite the scoring output, the team struggled with runners in scoring position and left four men on base. Rookie right-hander Jack Kochanowicz is set to pitch next, hoping to build on his performance as he currently holds a 2-5 record with a 4.56 ERA. With a power ranking of 22, the Angels are ranked 27th in offense and defense, and have a season record of 63-93.

Chicago White Sox Analysis

The Chicago White Sox suffered a 4-2 road loss against the San Diego Padres, highlighting their struggles at the plate with a 5-for-32 performance, zero walks, and 15 strikeouts. Despite some individual standout performances, the team was unable to capitalize with runners in scoring position and ultimately left three men stranded. Pitcher Sean Burke put in a solid performance, giving up only one run in six innings. Rookie righty Jonathan Cannon will be starting the next game with a record of 4-10, a 4.61 ERA, and 1.36 WHIP in 113.1 innings. The White Sox currently have a power ranking of 28 and rank #30 for offense and #28 for defense. In their recent matchups against Los Angeles, they went 1-2.

Los Angeles Angels Favored to Win Against Chicago White Sox in Series Opener

In analyzing the upcoming match against the Chicago White Sox, there appears to be an advantageous opportunity to support the Los Angeles Angels. Comparing the performance of starting pitchers Jack Kochanowicz and Jonathan Cannon through September reveals a notable contrast. Kochanowicz has a record of 0-2, holding a 3.86 ERA and a .278 batting average against him in 18.2 innings, while Cannon boasts a 2-1 record with a 4.08 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in 17.2 innings. The discrepancy extends to the bullpen as well, with the Angels ranking 14th in the league with a 3.89 reliever ERA in stark contrast to the White Sox's last-place ranking of 30th with a 5.31 bullpen ERA. Based on this analysis, it is recommended to favor the Los Angeles Angels to secure a victory in the upcoming series opener.

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