LA Dodgers vs Chicago White Sox | MLB Game Predictions & Betting Odds

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been underdogs just once this season. They did open as short favorites on the MLB odds for Tuesday’s game at the Chicago White Sox but may end up closing at dogs on the MLB odds.

How to Bet Dodgers at White Sox MLB Odds & TV Info

When: Tuesday, 8:10 PM ET
Where: Guaranteed Rate Field
Probable pitchers (away/home): Mitch White/Michael Kopech
TV: TBS
Stream/gameday audio: TBS app
Opening MLB Lines: Dodgers -120, White Sox +110 (8.5)

Why Bet on LA Dodgers?

Trea Turner went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday’s loss to the Mets, a day after his 26-game hitting streak ended. Three batters into the bottom of the first, Turner ambushed a first-pitch curveball from Trevor Williams and sent a two-run home run to left field. The star shortstop has recorded a hit in 46 of his first 54 games.

Max Muncy (elbow) went 1-for-3 with a walk Sunday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Muncy started at second base and played all nine innings. The 31-year-old infielder appears poised to return to the Dodgers’ lineup at some point this week.

It’s Mitch White (1-1, 4.79) on the mound and he’s only in the rotation due to injuries. White didn’t factor in the decision against Pittsburgh last Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings. White gave up a run in the first inning but wasn’t tagged again until Bryan Reynolds got to him for a two-run homer in the fifth.

The right-hander didn’t give up any other extra-base hits in the contest and notched a season-high seven strikeouts, but he had to settle for a no-decision. White’s time in the starting rotation could be running short with Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) and Andrew Heaney (shoulder) getting closer to returns. After an abbreviated spring training and a long stint on the COVID-19 injured list, White is finally built up to pitch five innings.

“As far as the whole body of work, it’s really good,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of White. “He’s a four-pitch guy. I love the head. I love the pulse. He’s built up to five (innings) and 75 (pitches), can give us some length. He’s a confident pitcher right now.”

The outing followed a scoreless effort in his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 26. “Oh, definitely. Yeah,” White answered when asked if he has been able to build off his last few appearances.

“I mean, in terms of all the stuff I’ve been working on with Mark (Prior) and Connor (McGuiness), our pitching coaches, everything kind of came together better. Obviously it wasn’t perfect, but we’re getting there.”

The Dodgers optioned White to Triple-A, and called him back up, 10 times each last season. To do so this year would be illegal. One mandate of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement holds that players can only be optioned to the minor leagues five times in a single season before outright assignment waivers are required.

Why Bet on Chicago White Sox?

The White Sox have won two straight following a 6-5 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday. The White Sox, who collected a season-high 16 hits, battered Rays starter Ryan Yarbrough for 10 baserunners and five doubles in their first 15 plate appearances while mounting a 6-0 advantage in the second inning.

Aaron Bummer surrendered a two-out single in the seventh to Yandy Díaz, but Díaz was picked off. Kendall Graveman struck out the side in the eighth, and Liam Hendriks retired the Rays 1-2-3 in the ninth for his 16th save.

Andrew Vaughn went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI Sunday. Vaughn has five doubles and two homers in his last 11 games. Luis Robert went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Sunday. It was Robert’s third multi-hit game in his last four starts, helping bring his average up to .296 across 166 plate appearances for the campaign. Robert has also provided 22 runs scored, 20 RBI and seven steals. Jake Burger went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored Sunday. He has delivered four extra-base hits in his last four starts and is challenging Gavin Sheets for playing time as designated hitter.

All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson did some on-field running on Sunday prior to the White Sox’ game against the Rays. Anderson has been receiving treatment on his injured right groin and ran at least one sprint, although not at full speed, in the outfield prior to Sunday’s series finale in Tampa Bay. There isn’t a definitive timetable for his return yet, but he’s expected back at some point later this month.

It’s right-hander Michael Kopech (1-2) on the mound Tuesday. Kopech (1-2) took the loss last Wednesday, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks over three innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out four. After tossing seven scoreless innings against the Yankees on May 22, the White Sox opted to give the right-hander extra rest heading into Wednesday’s matchup. However, Kopech appeared rusty and allowed runs in all three innings he pitched, including a three-run homer to Danny Jansen in the bottom of the third. Despite the poor start, Kopech still sports a 2.20 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP and has 43 strikeouts across 45.0 innings.

Kopech has gone 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA (8 ER/16.0 IP), 13 strikeouts, 10 walks and a .143 (8-56) opponents’ average over his last three starts. This will be his first career appearance against the Dodgers. Kopech has not allowed a run over 16.1 IP in 10 career interleague appearances (one start).

The Dodgers swept all four games in the last season series in 2017 (7/18-19 in Chicago; 8/15-16 at Dodger Stadium). Los Angeles outscored the White Sox by a 21-6 margin. The Sox last won a series over the Dodgers from 6/2-4/14. The White Sox lead the all-time series, 14-11, going 7-4 at Guaranteed Rate Field and 7-7 at Dodger Stadium.

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