The pitching matchups between the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers have been on point through the first two games of this series! The trend continues at online sportsbooks on Sunday night when Lance Lynn takes to the bump for the visitors to oppose Brandon Woodruff in a matchup of heavyweight right-handers. Each starting pitcher currently rates out as one of the favorites to win the Cy Young Award in their respective divisions. With that, both offenses are likely going to have their hands full trying to scratch out hits and put runs on the board. Either way, MLB bettors will be treated to a fantastic pitching matchup that should deliver with a pair of division leaders going at one another in the finale of their three-game set.
First pitch for the interleague scuffle between the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers is scheduled for Sunday, July 25, 2021, at 7 p.m. ET from Miller Park. This week’s Sunday Night Baseball telecast will air live on ESPN. Bet on MLB odds and player props at BookMaker.eu every day of the season.
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Odds Analysis
Both the Pale Hose and Brew Crew have been lucrative investments for baseball bettors to this point of the season. Since dropping two of three at the Tigers in early July, Chicago has either split or won each of its last four played series against the Twins, Orioles and Astros. The effort finds them 20 games over the breakeven point and up over $400 for the season. They’d be in the black even more if they could find a way to win more games on the road where they’ve gone 23-21 to date -$338. Milwaukee’s been the exact opposite in that it’s proven to be road warriors 29-18, $1040 and just 27-23 when playing in front of the hometown faithful -$440. Craig Counsell’s squad will undoubtedly be in an ornery mood for this series after getting swept by the Kansas City Royals in an abbreviated two-game series.
Probable Pitchers
Lance Lynn R: The hefty-righty who doesn’t give a you know what has been nothing if not consistent within Tony LaRussa’s starting staff. He’s 9-3 with a 1.94 ERA and logged quality efforts in 59 percent of his 17 made starts. Though he took a no-decision in his first start out of the All-Star break against the Twins, he still held Minnesota to five hits and 1 ER while logging a 4:1 K/BB ratio. Over the last 30 days, he’s allowing 5.3 hits, 0.8 home runs and racking up 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. He’s allowed one or less ER over his last 22 innings of work, and should hold the upper hand in this one against a Brewers offense ranked No. 20 in OPS against right-handed pitchers. He’s 10-3 with a 2.20 ERA and .237 BAA through 16 career starts against Milwaukee who ranks dead last in K rate versus righties; Lynn’s K prop will be in play this evening!
Brandon Woodruff R: Due to throwing the final Sunday before the league went on hiatus for four days, Woodruff didn’t make an appearance in the All-Star game even though he was voted in. The extra time off didn’t matter in his first start out of the break after he logged a near quality start against Cincinnati by limiting the Reds to just two hits and 1 ER through 5.2 innings of work. Walks ultimately cost him the quality effort with the four issued representing the most he’s offered up all season. Regardless, nearly 74 percent of Woodruff’s 19 made starts have been of quality, and he’ll enter start No. 20 the owner of a 2.04 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and .168 BAA. Though he’s been dominant, Milwaukee’s only split his last six starts by way of giving him a paltry 11 runs to work with prior to their seven run explosion in his most recent start.
White Sox vs. Brewers Prediction
Though Chicago will be minus the designated hitter throughout this series, its offense is leaps and bounds better than what Milwaukee brings with it to the table. While runs are likely to be tough to come by in this matchup, I feel like the White Sox will be more readily able to take advantage of their opportunities. With that, I’ll be backing the visitors on the moneyline in the Sunday nighter and will also be hitting Lynn’s K prop over the number provided it comes out in the 6-7 range. Should Milwaukee’s better arms in the pen be taxed earlier in the series, I’ll also look to hit Chicago’s team total over the impost with it likely to tack on some runs late. Check the bullpen usage stats first before investing – Good Luck!
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