Rays vs. White Sox Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 6

The Tampa Bay Rays (17-18) roll into Monday's matchup with the Chicago White Sox (8-26) looking to extend a three-game winning streak. The contest starts at 6:50 PM ET on NBCS-CHI with the Rays listed as -165 favorites on the moneyline. Tyler Alexander will get the ball for Tampa Bay while Chicago will counter with Mike Clevinger.

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Rays vs. White Sox Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Rays -165 +140 Rays Rays 6, White Sox 5

Moneyline Insights

  • Tampa Bay has been favored on the moneyline 25 total times this season. It've gone 12-13 in those games.
  • Chicago has entered the game as underdogs 33 times this season and won eight, or 24.2%, of those games.
  • The Rays have not yet won a game when it entered play as moneyline favorites with odds of -165 or shorter in three chances.
  • The White Sox have entered 21 games this season as the underdog by +140 or more and is 5-16 in those contests.
  • The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives Tampa Bay a 62.3% chance to win.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8.5 -105 -115 Over 8.5 runs

Total Insights

  • Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 20 of 35 chances this season.
  • Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of its 34 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
  • When it comes to the over/under, the White Sox and their opponents are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games.

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Rays vs. White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Rays: Tyler Alexander

  • The Rays will send Alexander (1-1) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
  • The 29-year-old has pitched to a 5.02 ERA this season with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across six games.
  • The Rays were favored on the moneyline for one Alexander start this season -- they won.
  • Alexander's team is 1-2 over his three starts.
  • Alexander's starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of three contests.

White Sox: Mike Clevinger

  • Clevinger will make his first start of the season for the White Sox.
  • The right-hander did not appear in a game when his team was the moneyline underdog last season.

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Rays vs. White Sox Stats

Rays White Sox
4
Runs Scored (PG)
2.9
20
MLB Rank (RPG)
30
5.1
Runs Allowed (PG)
5.4
26
MLB Rank (RAPG)
28
.243
Batting AVG
.211
12
MLB Rank (BA)
29
.250
Batting AVG Against
.248
22
MLB Rank (BAA)
21
28
Home Runs
23
25
MLB Rank (HR)
29
45
Home Runs Allowed
45
28
MLB Rank (HRA)
28

How to Watch Rays vs. White Sox

  • Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
  • Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • TV: NBCS-CHI
  • Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Venue: Tropicana Field
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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