GAME:   #917 White Sox @ #918 Blue Jays
DATE:     8/25/2021 – 7:07 p EST
ODDS:    White Sox +110 / Blue Jays -120
O/U:        8.5  -105 / -115

The Toronto Blue Jays (65-59) host the Chicago White Sox (73-54) at Rogers Centre on Wednesday at 7:07 pm EST.  

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

CHICAGO

• Under is 2-0-2 in White Sox last 4 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Giolito’s last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 3-0-2 in White Sox’s last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Giolitos’ last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.

TORONTO

• Under is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 overall.
• Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 games as a favorite.
• Under is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 games as a home favorite.
• Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 starts as a favorite.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
• Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Toronto.

WHITE SOX VS BLUE JAYS PREDICTION

Toronto will start left-hander Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.79 ERA) on Wednesday. Ray took a no-decision in his only career start against the White Sox on June 8, allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings. He gave up five hits and struck out a season-best 13. The White Sox will start right-hander Lucas Giolito (9-9, 3.77). He is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in three career starts against the Blue Jays. In his only start at the Rogers Centre, which came on May 12, 2019, he picked up a win when he allowed one earned run and struck out eight in seven innings. Tim Anderson is expected to be back in the lineup today but not official yet. The young Blue Jays stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are playing their first full 162-game schedule and that could be a factor for the Blue Jays down the stretch and the reason why they are currently struggling. We’ve seen some early line movements in favor of the White Sox and Chicago has value as a road dog. Chicago also smashes lefties, going 21-13 against southpaws this season. Look for Giolito to show up in this game and the White Sox bats to continue hitting. Take the White Sox and the Over in this one. 

The Bookie:          White Sox +110 / Over 8.5 -105
Fade the Public:   White Sox / Over
Sharp Action:       White Sox / Over