PREMIUM
Rogers' 3-Game SWEEPER PASS
(MLB) Toronto vs. Chi White Sox,
Total: 9.50 | -120.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 9.50 | -120.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: This series features a few interesting match ups on the mound and this is definitely one of them. The visitors hand the ball to Ryan Borucki, while the home side goes with Carlos Rodon.
The pitchers: Borucki is so far 0-2 with a 2.79 ERA. He most recently gave up two runs off six hits while striking out just two over six innings in a tough luck loss against Minnesota on Tuesday. Borucki has been the victim of poor run support to this point (just ten runs over his five big-league outings), but the Jays catch a break here today facing the erratic Rodon.
Rodon is so far 3-3 with a 3.38 ERA. He most recently gave up two runs with three walks over seven innings in a victory over the Angels on Tuesday. Rodon has admittedly looked decent of late, but I still think he's in the wrong place at the wrong time here.
The pick: And that's because Toronto has seen the total go "over" the number in eight of its last ten against teams with losing records (and in four of its last six against southpaws). The Whitesox aren't known for their offensive prowess, so that's why it's important to note that they've seen the total go "over" seven of their last ten home games when the total in the contest is set at either 9 or 9.5. I'm expecting these starters to get the hook early and for this one to sail "over" sooner, rather than later.
The pitchers: Borucki is so far 0-2 with a 2.79 ERA. He most recently gave up two runs off six hits while striking out just two over six innings in a tough luck loss against Minnesota on Tuesday. Borucki has been the victim of poor run support to this point (just ten runs over his five big-league outings), but the Jays catch a break here today facing the erratic Rodon.
Rodon is so far 3-3 with a 3.38 ERA. He most recently gave up two runs with three walks over seven innings in a victory over the Angels on Tuesday. Rodon has admittedly looked decent of late, but I still think he's in the wrong place at the wrong time here.
The pick: And that's because Toronto has seen the total go "over" the number in eight of its last ten against teams with losing records (and in four of its last six against southpaws). The Whitesox aren't known for their offensive prowess, so that's why it's important to note that they've seen the total go "over" seven of their last ten home games when the total in the contest is set at either 9 or 9.5. I'm expecting these starters to get the hook early and for this one to sail "over" sooner, rather than later.