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| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| MLB | (975) Chicago White Sox at (976) Philadelphia Phillies: Moneyline | 6:40pm EDT - Jun 5/2026 |
The PLAY: Chicago White Sox 158 Anthony Kay (LHP), Jesus Luzardo (LHP) Must Start
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I see this line (as of post) floating around +160 on the White Sox. I feel this is a very good matchup and even if the line drops to +140 or so, Chicago offers us great value.
Friday’s FREE WINNER: Chicago White Sox.
Game 975.
3:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST.
Very quietly, the White Sox have become the better team in the Majors coming out of the city of Chicago. Yes, that is correct, the American League Chicago representative is currently 33-29, while the National League representative is 33-30. Not many people expected too much of the Chicago White Sox this season. They are certainly a pleasant surprise, sitting in second place in the American League Central, just 2.0-games back of the Cleveland Guardians. I will admit, when they travel, they lose a little luster. They are certainly a better home team than they are an away team. But baseball is about situations. Right now, this team is running hot, winning six of their last eight overall games behind a surging lineup and a solid pitching staff. They rank in the top-10 in quite a few offensive categories, including runs scored, OPS, and home runs. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies are also sitting in second place in their division. They are an overall 33-29, sitting 8.5-games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. They are starting to surge a bit, winning three in a row and seven of their last 10 overall games. But I think we can all agree, the Phillies are one of the most erratic teams in baseball. One thing for sure, their lineup is horrible. They rank near the bottom of the barrel in baseball in just about every major offensive category, which includes runs scored, team batting average, and OPS. At times, this offense looks great. But most of the time they fall way short. Their pitching staff overall, ranks in the middle of the pack. That is the one bright spot about this team. Speaking of pitching, today starters are scheduled to be Kay and Luzardo. The White Sox left-hander is a very respectable 5-1 on the campaign with a 3.77 ERA, as the team has won his last five outings. On the road this season, he is a perfect 2-0 with a 1.65 ERA. The Phillies left-hander is 4-4 with an ERA of 4.30 on the season, as the team has split out his ten appearances thus far. At home in 2026, he has fallen apart, going 1-4 with whopping ERA of 7.31. Uncharacteristic for Major League pitchers, he has struggled more at home than he has on the road. I feel Chicago matches up well with Philadelphia, has a very strong starter on the mound, and offers us a lot value today. Take the White Sox. Thank you.
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Joe D'Amico is a streetwise professional sports bettor that has utilized his many sources and connections in the odds-making, sportsbook, and sports betting circles to become one of the most respected handicappers and gamblers in the world. Over the last 23 years he is documented, “The Host of Las Vegas” owns more No. 1 finishes than any ‘capper in the business and more top-10 finishes than any three ‘cappers combined. He is the only person to ever win both the LVRJ College and Pro Football Handicapping contests. The Vegas Legend has been given the moniker, “The Biggest Daily Sports Bettor in Vegas’ as he walks it like he talks it, betting each game he releases to the public.
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