Baseball Betting Action: Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays (08/22/2021)

Baseball Betting Action Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays (08-22-2021)

Sunday afternoon brings one of the best MLB matchups of the entire year. Further, this game likely is an MLB playoff preview. Tampa Bay will host the White Sox in the TBS Game of the Week. Chicago leads the American League Central Division. In comparison, the Rays are the top team in the American League East. Tampa Bay has been one of the most profitable teams this season with the baseball betting odds. However, the White Sox are losing value. Chicago plays in the terrible American League Central, adding to their price tag.

Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB  Betting Information

Date and Time:Sunday, August 22, 2021, 1:10 p.m. ET
Location:Tropicana Field, Tampa, Florida
White Sox vs. Rays TV Coverage:TBS
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Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays SBG Betting Odds Analysis

On this occasion, we get a quality online wagering matchup of World Series contenders. Of great concern is the White Sox drop in wagering value. Too many casual gamblers are loading up on Chicago. Squares tend always to bet the power, and the White Sox are now in the elite MLB class. By contrast, the Rays remain underappreciated. Tampa Bay leads an American League East that includes top, name-brand teams. Namely, the Yankees and Red Sox dominate the headlines and casual betting money.

Chicago White Sox Team Overview

Late on, the Chicago White Sox have dropped four of their most recent six games. Four of their last six matchups stayed under the total. Chicago is 69-50 straight up, 51-58 vs. the run line, and 55-59-5 under the total. Specifically, on the road, CWS is 29-28 straight up, 29-28 vs. the run line, and 29-26-2 over the total. MLB Metrics show the White Sox 7th for run production and 4th for earned run average. Chicago is 13th for bullpen ERA. First place in the American League Central belongs to the White Sox.

Tampa Bay Rays Team Overview

Tampa Bay got the cash in seven of its previous ten games. And then seven of their last nine matchups cleared the total. Tampa Bay is 72-47 straight up, 64-53 vs. the run line, and 64-50-3 over the total. At Tropicana Field, TB is 36-22 straight up, 27-30 vs. the run line, and 27-29-1 under the total. Overall MLB metrics show the Rays 3rd for run production and 9th for earned run average. Tampa Bay ranks 2nd for bullpen ERA. First place in the American League East goes to the Rays.

Second baseman Brandon Lowe continues to power the Rays. To show, Lowe has 28 home runs, 69 runs, and 68 runs batted in. At the same time, catcher Mike Zunino has 25 home runs, 47 runs, and 46 runs batted in.

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays SBG Betting Trends

  • Chicago is 8-5 in their last 13 games against Tampa Bay
  • The White Sox and Rays are 5-7-1 to the under in their series
  • Chicago is 5-1 in their previous six games at Tampa Bay
  • The White Sox and Rays are 2-4 to the under at Tampa Bay

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays SBG Free Pick

In this situation, the Rays are in better recent form. Additionally, Tampa Bay is showing vastly better value with the MLB odds.

White Sox at Rays SBG Best Bet: Tampa Bay Rays.