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New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox predictions, picks and best bets

Johnny Rosenstein  |  Sportsbook Wire

The New York Yankees (41-25) and Chicago White Sox (32-34) open a four-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday at 8:10 p.m. Eastern.

Tuesday: Both clubs were off Wednesday. The Yankees lost the nightcap of a doubleheader split with the New York Mets on Tuesday, while the White Sox beat the Washington Nationals to split a two-game home series.

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New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox: Projected Starting Pitchers

LHP J.A. Happ vs. RHP Ivan Nova

Happ is 6-3 with a 4.48 ERA and a 59/15 K-BB ratio in 13 starts. Last outing: Won at the Toronto Blue Jays last Thursday, yielding one run on four hits with no walks and four strikeouts in seven innings of a 6-2 victory. Misc.: 5-0 with a 3.94 ERA in his last six starts. Career vs. White Sox: 4-3 with a 4.79 ERA in seven starts, including a 9-6 loss at home on April 12 (4 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K).

Nova is 3-5 with a 6.28 ERA and a 46/19 K-BB ratio in 13 starts. Last outing: Allowed four runs on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings of a no-decision, a 6-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Career vs. Yankees: 1-1 with a 1.38 ERA in two starts, including a 4-0 loss at Yankee Stadium April 13 (6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K).

New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox: By the Numbers

  • Yankees 2B DJ LeMahieu is 6-for-9 with one extra-base hit - a double - vs. Nova.
  • White Sox SS Tim Anderson is 7-for-13 (.538) with a triple and a HR in his career vs. Happ, while 1B Yonder Alonso is 4-for-6 (.667) with a double and a home run.

  • The Yankees are 10-3 in Happ's starts this season. The ChiSox are 5-8 in Nova's starts.
  • The White Sox took two of three at New York in April. The Yankees won last year's season series 4-2, including a three-game sweep in Chicago.

New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox: Key Injuries

Yankees: LF Giancarlo Stanton (shoulder), RF Aaron Judge (oblique), 1B Greg Bird (foot) and RP Dellin Betances (shoulder) are four of the club's 13 players on the IL. Stanton is on a rehab assignment and could be activated Monday.

White Sox: 3B Yoan Moncada (back) sat Tuesday and is day-to-day.

New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox: Picks and Betting Tips

</div> <p> <strong>Moneyline:</strong> The White Sox ( <strong>+144</strong>) are the STRONGEST PLAY of all the options listed here, especially at home. The Yankees are <strong>-166</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>Run Line:</strong> It's a pick 'em as the Sox are <strong>+1.5, -108</strong> and the Yankees are <strong>-1.5, -108</strong>. Stick to the White Sox MONEYLINE, but if you must, go with them on the RUN LINE.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under:</strong> A slight lean to the <strong>UNDER 9.5</strong> ( <strong>-114</strong>). While the Yankees have played four overs in a row, and the ChiSox are 10-3 O/U in <strong>Nova's</strong> starts, the O/U is 2-8 in the past 10 matchups between the two clubs.</p> <p> <strong>Johnny's June MLB record</strong>: 11-6. <strong>Strongest plays</strong>: 5-2.</p> <p> <em>Follow Johnny on Twitter <strong> <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyParlay11">@JohnnyParlay11</a> </strong> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/packers-eagles-goal-line-passes/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Packers' puzzling goal-line decisions end in disaster</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/baker-mayfield-dunks-on-antonio-brown-on-instagram/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Baker Mayfield dunks on Antonio Brown on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/rangers-mike-minor-200th-strike-out-after-not-catching-foul-ball-on-purpose/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Rangers ripped for not catching easy foul ball so pitcher could reach milestone</a></p></body></html>

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