Saturday, May 21, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at U.S. Cellular Field in an interleague contest.

The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jon Garland in this game. Garland has a 1-3 record and a 3.55 ERA this season.

Garland's opponent in this one will be Mark Buehrle. The White Sox lefthander has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 8.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the White Sox on May 20. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at +142 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Los Angeles: 21-25 SU Chicago: 20-26 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a win are 3-7

Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 8-2 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Dodgers's last 18 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games at home Chi White Sox are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games when playing LA Dodgers

Next up: Chi White Sox home to LA Dodgers, Sunday, May 22

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox

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