PREMIUM
The Coach's MLB Heavy Hitter - (Bigtime Blowout Potential)
(MLB) Chi White Sox vs. Boston,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -178.00 Chi White Sox (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 1.50 | -178.00 Chi White Sox (Away)
Result: Win
The Chicago White Sox have been unstoppable of late coming into this contest riding a six-game winning streak. They'll be looking to set themselves up for a sweep of this four-game set tomorrow and I don't think the Boston Red Sox who have lost 10 of their 12 games since the All Star break can halt their surge.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Red Sox hand the ball to Rick Porcello (5-10, 5.51 ERA) who's done well lately posting a 2.50 ERA in his last three starts. He's likely to regress again tonight though facing a Chicago White Sox team he was 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA against last year and the current members of the White Sox have a .326 team batting average against the right-hander. The visitors will counter with Jose Quintana (5-9, 3.56 ERA) who's off a complete game shutout in a 6-0 win against the Tribe in Cleveland. He's 1-0 with a 1.27 ERA in three career starts against Boston and has been dominant under the lights this season posting a 2.45 ERA in 13 late starts.
2. Situational - The White Sox have won five straight both as a road underdog and when facing a right-handed starter. They're a massive 10-1 in their last 11 road games.
3. X-Factor - Melky Cabrera is batting .420 in his last 12 meetings with the Red Sox and he's 10-for-20 with three doubles and a homer off Porcello lifetime.
Selection: This is a play on the Chicago White Sox +1.5 (8*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Red Sox hand the ball to Rick Porcello (5-10, 5.51 ERA) who's done well lately posting a 2.50 ERA in his last three starts. He's likely to regress again tonight though facing a Chicago White Sox team he was 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA against last year and the current members of the White Sox have a .326 team batting average against the right-hander. The visitors will counter with Jose Quintana (5-9, 3.56 ERA) who's off a complete game shutout in a 6-0 win against the Tribe in Cleveland. He's 1-0 with a 1.27 ERA in three career starts against Boston and has been dominant under the lights this season posting a 2.45 ERA in 13 late starts.
2. Situational - The White Sox have won five straight both as a road underdog and when facing a right-handed starter. They're a massive 10-1 in their last 11 road games.
3. X-Factor - Melky Cabrera is batting .420 in his last 12 meetings with the Red Sox and he's 10-for-20 with three doubles and a homer off Porcello lifetime.
Selection: This is a play on the Chicago White Sox +1.5 (8*)