The Chicago White Sox (36-117) start a series of 3 games away at the San Diego Padres (87-66) Friday night. First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the White Sox vs. Padres chances and make our expert MLB predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; Padres Won 3-0 Last Season

The White Sox have won just nine games since the All-Star break. They have lost two in a row after winning three in a row, coming off a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.

The Padres lead the NL Wild Card race and are four games behind the LA Dodgers for the NL West lead. They have won five of their last six games and are coming off a series-deciding 4-0 win on Wednesday at home against the Houston Astros.

White Sox expected starters at Padres

Left handed Garrett Crochet versus RHP Joe Musgrove

Crochet (6-12, 3.78 ERA) is making his 31st start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 12.7 K/9 in 138 IP.

• Last Start: Loss, 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 2-0 home loss to Oakland A’s last Friday
• Has not won a victory since June 7
• Has not thrown more than 4 IP’s in last 9 starts
• Has thrown 1 scoreless inning in his career against the Padres

Musgrove (6-5, 4.23 ERA) is making his 18th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 87 1/3 IP.

• Last Start: Win, 6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 8-0 win over San Francisco Giants on Saturday
• Is 3-1 with 2.37 ERA in 7 starts since returning from the injured list
• Has 7 1/3 scoreless innings in 3 career games (1 start) against Chicago

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White Sox vs. Padres Odds

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• Money Line (ML): White Sox +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Padres -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-110) | Padres -1.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: -110 | U: -110)

White Sox to Padres Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Padres 4, White Sox 2

Moneyline

At this point, you should probably never bet the White Sox on the moneyline again. They have the fewest wins in all of baseball. They have only 9 wins since the All-Star Game.

The Padres have won 10 of their last 15 games, but they’re not worth betting at -250.

PASSAGE.

Run line/Against the spread

Twelve of Chicago’s last 13 losses have been by at least two runs, while 10 of the Padres’ last 13 wins have been by two or more runs.

The White Sox are 31-44 ATS away from home.

BETTING PADRES -1.5 (-110).

Over/Under

Six of the Padres’ last 7 games have failed to score 8 total runs, while 4 of Chicago’s last 6 have failed to do so. Five of their last 8 losses have failed to do so either.

Five of Musgrove’s seven starts since returning from the IL have failed to total 8 runs.

BET UNDER 7 (-110).

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