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The Chicago White Sox (10-22) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (13-18), Friday at 6:40 PM ET, in the opener of a three-game series. The Reds will hand the ball to Hunter Greene (0-1), and the White Sox will turn to Lance Lynn (0-4).
With moneyline odds of -111 for the Reds and -107 for the White Sox, this could be a close contest. The contest has an over/under set at 9.
Reds vs. White Sox Odds
Run Line
Cincinnati Reds (-1.5)
Moneyline
Reds (-111)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Reds vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Friday, May 5, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: APLTV
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Great American Ball Park
Reds Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Wil Myers | 10-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Joey Votto | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Fernando Cruz | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Connor Overton | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Vladimir Gutierrez | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tony Santillan | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Tejay Antone | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Justin Dunn | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
White Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Romy Gonzalez | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jake Burger | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Yoán Moncada | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Liam Hendriks | 15-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Garrett Crochet | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Matt Foster | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Joe Kelly | Paternity List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Reds and White Sox
The Reds’ matchup Friday versus the Padres finished in a 7-1 loss. Spencer Steer went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Luis Cessa threw 3 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out two en route to taking the loss.
The White Sox lost to the Twins 7-3 yesterday. Eloy Jimenez led the way offensively after going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI, and Alex Colome took the loss, throwing 1/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run without allowing a hit.
Betting Trends
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have won five of the eight games they’ve played as favorites this season. Cincinnati has entered eight games this season favored by -111 or more and is 5-3 in those contests. The Reds have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Cincinnati and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 31 games with a total. The Reds are 18-13-0 ATS in their 31 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 31 | .281 (50) | .378 (34) | .377 (120) | 0.7% (164) | 14.8% (28) | 11.9% (50) |
| Nick Senzel | 20 | .288 (-) | .356 (-) | .455 (-) | 4.1% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
| TJ Friedl | 31 | .311 (15) | .357 (61) | .427 (85) | 1.8% (133) | 20.5% (82) | 6.3% (143) |
| Jake Fraley | 31 | .235 (126) | .347 (68) | .353 (136) | 2% (124) | 21% (92) | 14% (22) |
| Spencer Steer | 31 | .240 (110) | .316 (114) | .404 (97) | 2.6% (102) | 23.9% (113) | 8.5% (103) |
White Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The White Sox have been victorious in five, or 21.7%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Chicago has a win-loss record of 5-18 when favored by -107 or worse by oddsmakers this year. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 51.7% chance of pulling out a win. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of their 32 opportunities. The White Sox are 14-18-0 against the spread in their 32 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vaughn | 32 | .252 (95) | .363 (53) | .417 (90) | 2.2% (119) | 20.7% (87) | 11.9% (50) |
| Luis Robert | 32 | .218 (151) | .290 (147) | .429 (83) | 4.7% (41) | 28.9% (152) | 7.8% (117) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 30 | .275 (58) | .352 (64) | .321 (161) | 0% (165) | 15.1% (30) | 10.1% (77) |
| Eloy Jiménez | 27 | .258 (86) | .330 (93) | .430 (79) | 3.9% (54) | 25.5% (122) | 9.8% (82) |
| Yasmani Grandal | 30 | .253 (93) | .340 (74) | .440 (70) | 2.9% (90) | 22.3% (102) | 9.7% (84) |
Reds vs. White Sox Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Reds vs. White Sox sees the Reds (-111 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we recommend betting on the under on 9 runs.