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The Tampa Bay Rays (16-3) will host the Chicago White Sox (7-12), Friday at 6:40 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series. Calvin Faucher will start for the Rays, and Michael Kopech (0-2) for the White Sox.
At home, the Rays are favored to win on the moneyline (-176) over the White Sox (+150). The contest has a total set at 8.5.
Rays vs. White Sox Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-176)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Friday, April 21, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Siri | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Zach Eflin | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Jeffrey Springs | 15-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Ryan Thompson | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Tyler Glasnow | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | 10-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Yoán Moncada | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Liam Hendriks | 15-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Garrett Crochet | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Joe Kelly | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Hanser Alberto | 15-Day Injured List | Quadricep |
| Matt Foster | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Last Time Out: Rays and White Sox
The Rays were vicotrious 8-0 over the Reds Friday in their most recent game. Drew Rasmussen was named the winning pitcher after throwing five innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out seven, while Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The White Sox were defeated by the Phillies 5-2 Friday. Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the defeat, while Mike Clevinger took the loss on the mound, throwing three innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out one.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 16 (88.9%) of those contests. Tampa Bay is undefeated in 12 games this season when favored by -176 or more on the moneyline. The Rays have a 63.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 19 games with a total. The Rays are 15-4-0 ATS in their 19 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 19 | .274 (64) | .395 (27) | .597 (14) | 7.9% (6) | 13.2% (21) | 14.5% (34) |
| Randy Arozarena | 19 | .333 (15) | .388 (39) | .542 (28) | 5.0% (32) | 18.8% (64) | 6.3% (134) |
| Wander Franco | 19 | .301 (36) | .363 (70) | .575 (18) | 5.0% (32) | 16.3% (46) | 6.3% (134) |
| Josh Lowe | 19 | .362 (-) | .412 (-) | .723 (-) | 7.8% (-) | 15.7% (-) | 7.8% (-) |
| Brandon Lowe | 19 | .294 (41) | .410 (20) | .608 (12) | 8.2% (5) | 24.6% (120) | 16.4% (21) |
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 11 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (27.3%) in those games. Oddsmakers have given Chicago the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +150 moneyline listed for this contest. The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 40% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 11 of their 19 opportunities. The White Sox have posted a record of 8-11-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 19 | .263 (86) | .282 (151) | .539 (29) | 6.4% (18) | 24.4% (118) | 2.6% (179) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 19 | .273 (68) | .385 (43) | .424 (87) | 1.3% (144) | 16.7% (50) | 11.5% (67) |
| Jake Burger | 14 | .276 (-) | .353 (-) | .862 (-) | 14.7% (-) | 29.4% (-) | 11.8% (-) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 18 | .273 (68) | .314 (114) | .333 (143) | 0.0% (158) | 17.1% (53) | 5.7% (143) |
| Gavin Sheets | 17 | .310 (-) | .429 (-) | .414 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 11.4% (-) | 17.1% (-) |
Rays vs. White Sox Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Rays to emerge victorious (-176 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8.5 runs).