Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox – Prediction, 9/26/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox

Date: Thursday, 26 September 2024

Location: Guaranteed rate field in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Los Angeles Angels (63-94) head to Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday where they will try to beat the Chicago White Sox (37-120). The pitchers expected to start are Tyler Anderson and Chris Flexen.

As a team, the Angels have hit 220 doubles and hit 163 balls out of the park. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .372 and has 1,369 strikeouts while allowing 464 walks. As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are batting 4.0 runs per game, which ranks 27th in the league. They have 583 runs batted in and 1,189 base hits so far this year, and their average at the plate is .229. They have scored 622 total runs and have an on-base percentage of .301.

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Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.08 and the pitchers have a team WHIP of 1.34. The Angels’ pitchers have allowed 192 home runs and 764 total runs (26th in the league). Los Angeles has allowed 1,278 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 698 earned runs. The Angels have a team ERA of 4.53 for the season (26th in MLB) and their team has struck out 1,210 hitters. They have walked 583 opposing batters and their FIP as a team this year is 4.65.

The Angels’ relief pitchers have a save percentage of 67.3% and have entered the game in 118 save situations. The relief pitchers have taken on 207 runners so far this season, with 33.3% of them crossing the plate. The Angels’ relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on 133 times and have had 144 appearances in high-pressure situations. The Angels have sent 497 relievers to the mound this season. The bullpen has accumulated 64 holds on the season (28th in the league). They have collected 35 saves so far this season and squandered 17 of their 52 chances to save the game.

The Angels have converted 70.5% of balls in play into outs in their 12,480 innings on the field, which ranks them 9th in professional baseball. The Los Angeles Angels have 4,160 putouts this year, along with 1,395 assists and 90 errors. Their fielding percentage is .984, which ranks them 22nd in the major leagues, and they have forced 150 double plays.

Anderson has carried the ball for 1,117 innings and has a career total of 939 punch outs. Anderson (career record 60-63) has a 4.19 FIP and has faced 4,725 opposing batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 4.25 (528 ERs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.282. He has allowed 1,078 base hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) and has 355 walks.

The White Sox have a team slugging percentage of .339 and a team batting average of 3.07 runs per game (30th in the league). They have 218 doubles, 382 free bases and 482 runs scored. Chicago has 127 home runs and 461 RBIs on the season. They have 1,369 strikeouts (12th in the league) and have 1,148 hits. The Chicago White Sox have a team OBP of .278 and a team batting average of .220 this season.

The White Sox have a team WHIP of 1.441 and a team FIP of 4.59 this year. Their K/BB ratio is 8.60 (1,321 strikeouts versus 615 walks). They rank 26th in baseball as a team with 1,366 hits allowed. They have allowed 200 home runs and allowed 5.24 runs per 9 innings (28th in MLB). Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 801 runs this year and come into the game with a team ERA of 4.75 (726 earned runs allowed).

The White Sox have recorded 120 save situations, 61 holds and 36 blown saves. Chicago has called relief pitchers into action on 56 save opportunities and recorded 20 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped to the mound 158 times in high-pressure situations, in addition to 169 opportunities with runners on base. Chicago’s relief pitchers have an Inherited Score Percentage of 34.4% of their 262 base runners taken. They rank 30th in MLB with a save percentage of 35.7% and have sent 519 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

The Chicago White Sox have made 108 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .984 (26th in the Major League). The White Sox have made 1,239 assists and 89 errors so far this year and have a total of 4,125 putouts. In 12,375 innings on the field, the White Sox have a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (26th in the MLB).

Flexen (career record 29-49) holds a 5.00 ERA and allows 10.1 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.87 and has faced 2,824 opposing batters during his professional baseball career. He has allowed a total of 356 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.501 and owning a FIP of 4.9. So far in his career, Flexen has allowed 716 base hits and has 459 punch outs in 640 frames.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Parlay expert tip: Take Chicago

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