Padres vs White Sox Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Friday, September 29

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On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the San Diego Padres (79-80) visiting the Chicago White Sox (61-98) at 7:40 PM ET. Nick Martinez (5-4) will start for the Padres, and Dylan Cease (7-8) for the White Sox.

The Padres are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-143) on the road at the White Sox (+119). The total for the Padres-White Sox game is set at 8.5.

Padres vs. White Sox Odds

Run Line

San Diego Padres (-1.5)

Moneyline

Padres (-143)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -107)

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When, Where, at What Time is Padres vs. White Sox

  • Game Day: Friday, September 29, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NSPCH
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field

Padres Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Matt Carpenter 10-Day Injured List Elbow
Jake Cronenworth 10-Day Injured List Wrist
Joe Musgrove 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Yu Darvish 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Steven Wilson 15-Day Injured List Hip
Drew Carlton 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Tim Hill 60-Day Injured List Finger
Gary Sánchez 60-Day Injured List Wrist
Alek Jacob 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Reiss Knehr 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Drew Pomeranz 60-Day Injured List Elbow

White Sox Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Luis Robert 10-Day Injured List Knee
Michael Kopech 15-Day Injured List Knee
Gregory Santos 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Jesse Scholtens 15-Day Injured List Calf
Jimmy Lambert 60-Day Injured List Ankle
Liam Hendriks 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Romy Gonzalez 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Matt Foster 60-Day Injured List Elbow

Last Time Out: Padres and White Sox

The Padres won their most recent contest versus the Giants by a 5-2 score Friday, with Josh Hader picking up the win pitching throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two. Garrett Cooper went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The White Sox beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 yesterday. Yoan Moncada led the way offensively after going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI, and Tanner Banks got the win, pitching one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one.

Betting Trends

Padres Betting Records and Team Stats

The Padres have been favorites in 120 games this season and won 66 (55%) of those contests. This season, San Diego has won 49 of its 80 games, or 61.3%, when favored by at least -143 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Padres. San Diego and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 66 of their 159 opportunities. The Padres are 79-80-0 against the spread in their 159 chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Juan Soto 159 .275 (35) .409 (5) .520 (11) 5% (21) 18.2% (44) 18.5% (1)
Fernando Tatis Jr. 138 .263 (63) .327 (69) .458 (57) 4% (42) 22.1% (79) 8.3% (78)
Xander Bogaerts 152 .283 (18) .349 (39) .440 (72) 2.9% (92) 16.5% (29) 8.6% (72)
Manny Machado 137 .258 (81) .320 (94) .465 (52) 5% (21) 17.8% (40) 8.4% (77)
Ha-Seong Kim 145 .259 (76) .350 (38) .399 (109) 2.8% (98) 20.3% (63) 12% (21)

White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The White Sox have been underdogs in 112 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (33%) in those contests. This year, Chicago has won 24 of 72 games when listed as at least +119 or worse on the moneyline. The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 72 of their 159 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The White Sox have an against the spread mark of 78-81-0 in 159 games with a line this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Andrew Vaughn 148 .260 (74) .316 (98) .435 (76) 3.5% (66) 20.4% (64) 5.8% (116)
Andrew Benintendi 145 .263 (63) .327 (69) .358 (131) 0.8% (133) 14.3% (12) 8.3% (78)
Eloy Jiménez 118 .274 (-) .317 (-) .445 (-) 3.8% (-) 19.2% (-) 6% (-)
Elvis Andrus 108 .252 (-) .306 (-) .362 (-) 1.5% (-) 16.9% (-) 6.3% (-)
Yasmani Grandal 114 .236 (-) .312 (-) .343 (-) 2% (-) 21.4% (-) 9% (-)

Padres vs. White Sox Picks and Predictions

Our pick for this matchup is the Padres to win (-143 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8.5 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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