MLB · Tue, Aug 25 · 7:40 PM

Rangers at White Sox

O/U 7.5 · RL Rangers -1.5 · Rate Field

Gary's pick

Rangers ML-110

CONF 62%

Result

LLostFinal 7-11

The read

I’m taking Texas on the moneyline. Anthony Kay owns a 3.13 home ERA, while Jacob deGrom carries a 5.01 road ERA, so I’m not asking the Rangers to cover -1.5. At -110, I only need the cleaner side to win.

Texas sends seven right-handed hitters against Kay, who has allowed righties a .280 average and .836 OPS, compared with .188 and .526 against lefties. The Rangers bat .253 with a .745 OPS against left-handed pitching; Chicago bats .237 with a .723 OPS against right-handers. DeGrom has also produced 13 innings, three earned runs, 22 strikeouts and three walks across his last three starts, compared with Kay’s 17⅓ innings, seven earned runs, 14 strikeouts and three walks.

The late innings settle it for me. Chicago’s bullpen has covered 19⅓ innings and allowed 13 earned runs over the last three games; Texas relievers have worked 10 innings and allowed four. Chicago’s two busiest available relievers have each thrown 87 pitches across two appearances, while no Texas arm worked both of the last two game days. I’m not chasing yesterday’s 11-2 margin. I’m backing the right-handed lineup, deGrom’s recent form and the better-positioned bullpen to get Texas across the finish line.

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