Betting on Chicago’s Survival
The Chicago White Sox are proving to be as crafty as any street cat you see find walking around.
2008-10-06
The Chicago White Sox are proving to be as crafty as any street cat you see find walking around. For the third time in a week, Chicago staved off elimination, beating Tampa Bay 5-3, to trail the Rays 2-1 in the ALDS. The White Sox could care less how many lives they use up, as long as it leads to another World Series, who cares.
This figured to be a series where the home field would be a significant aspect.
Tampa Bay held the best record in baseball playing at home at 57-24 and Chicago was fourth at 54-28. To think that you are just going to waltz through this whole thing is not a good thought,” said Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon, whose team went 40-41 on the road during the regular season. “It’s very unreasonable. They’re very good. They have faced some difficult moments recently in this ballpark and have done well.”
The White Sox are 23-8 against the money line in home games after having lost two of their last three games this season. They will start Gavin Floyd (17-8, 3.84 ERA) who helped keep the season alive last Monday defeating Detroit 8-2 to help Chicago tie Minnesota for the Central Division lead at the conclusion of 162 games. Floyd and the Sox are 14-3 at U.S. Cellular Field this season. “The fans have always been great. The atmosphere has been great here,” said the right-hander who’s never started against Tampa Bay.
Having faltered in their first attempt to put away the Pale Hose, the Rays will take another stab at it with Andy Sonnanstine (13-9, 4.38). The Tampa Bat right-hander has not won since August 18 picking up three losses, with the Rays 3-4 in those seven outings. Tampa Bay is 40-23 after having won three of their last four games this season and Sonnanstine 7-1 up against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) this season. (Rays Record)
Sportsbook.com has Chicago as -125 money line favorites, with a total of Ov8.5. Based on the starting pitchers, Game 4 could be Totals play. Sonnanstine and Tampa Bay are 22-11 OVER when listed as underdog the last two years and Floyd and the Sox are 12-4 OVER at home in 2008. The only part that could ruin this is the last afternoon start (4:05 in Chicago), which would create background issues for hitters until the lights can take affect.
Chicago is 5-8 versus Tampa Bay this season and 2-2 at home and will be in full survival mode yet again, trying to force a deciding Game 5 Wednesday on the Left Coast of Florida.
StatFox Power Line – Chicago -132
2008-10-06
The Chicago White Sox are proving to be as crafty as any street cat you see find walking around. For the third time in a week, Chicago staved off elimination, beating Tampa Bay 5-3, to trail the Rays 2-1 in the ALDS. The White Sox could care less how many lives they use up, as long as it leads to another World Series, who cares.
This figured to be a series where the home field would be a significant aspect.
Tampa Bay held the best record in baseball playing at home at 57-24 and Chicago was fourth at 54-28. To think that you are just going to waltz through this whole thing is not a good thought,” said Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon, whose team went 40-41 on the road during the regular season. “It’s very unreasonable. They’re very good. They have faced some difficult moments recently in this ballpark and have done well.”
The White Sox are 23-8 against the money line in home games after having lost two of their last three games this season. They will start Gavin Floyd (17-8, 3.84 ERA) who helped keep the season alive last Monday defeating Detroit 8-2 to help Chicago tie Minnesota for the Central Division lead at the conclusion of 162 games. Floyd and the Sox are 14-3 at U.S. Cellular Field this season. “The fans have always been great. The atmosphere has been great here,” said the right-hander who’s never started against Tampa Bay.
Having faltered in their first attempt to put away the Pale Hose, the Rays will take another stab at it with Andy Sonnanstine (13-9, 4.38). The Tampa Bat right-hander has not won since August 18 picking up three losses, with the Rays 3-4 in those seven outings. Tampa Bay is 40-23 after having won three of their last four games this season and Sonnanstine 7-1 up against a good team (Win Pct. 54% to 62%) this season. (Rays Record)
Sportsbook.com has Chicago as -125 money line favorites, with a total of Ov8.5. Based on the starting pitchers, Game 4 could be Totals play. Sonnanstine and Tampa Bay are 22-11 OVER when listed as underdog the last two years and Floyd and the Sox are 12-4 OVER at home in 2008. The only part that could ruin this is the last afternoon start (4:05 in Chicago), which would create background issues for hitters until the lights can take affect.
Chicago is 5-8 versus Tampa Bay this season and 2-2 at home and will be in full survival mode yet again, trying to force a deciding Game 5 Wednesday on the Left Coast of Florida.
StatFox Power Line – Chicago -132
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