The Chicago White Sox (36-117) open a 3-game road series against the San Diego Padres (87-66) Friday night. First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s check out BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the White Sox vs. Padres Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Padres won 3-0 last season

The White Sox have only 9 wins since the All-Star break. They have lost 2 in a row after winning 3 games in a row and on Wednesday they lost 4-3 at the Los Angeles Angels.

The Padres lead the NL Wild Card race and are 4 games behind the LA Dodgers at the top of the NL West. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming off a series-clinching 4-0 home victory on Wednesday over the Houston Astros.

Expected starters for the White Sox at the Padres

LHP Garrett Crochet against RHP Joe Musgrove

Crochet (6-12, 3.78 ERA) is making his 31st start. He has a WHIP of 1.09, 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 the 2-0 home loss to Oakland A’s last Friday
• Hasn’t won since June 7
• Has not pitched more than 4 IP in the last 9 starts
• Has pitched 1 scoreless inning against the Padres in his career

Musgrove (6-5, 4.23 ERA) is making his 18th start. He has a WHIP of 1.23, 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 the 8-0 away win against the 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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Odds for White Sox vs Padres

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

Tips and predictions for the White Sox vs. Padres game

forecast

Washington Capitals 4, White Sox 2

Money line

At this point, you should probably never bet on the White Sox. They have the fewest wins in all of baseball. Since the All-Star game, they have only 9 wins.

The Padres have won 10 of their last 15 games, but it’s not worth betting on them at -250.

HAPPEN.

Running Line/Against the Spread

Twelve of Chicago’s last 13 losses have been by at least 2 runs, while 10 of the Padres’ last 13 wins have been by 2 runs or more.

The White Sox are 31-44 ATS on the road.

BET PADRES -1.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Padres have failed to score 8 total runs in six of their last seven games, and Chicago has failed to score 8 total runs in four of their last six games, and in five of their last eight losses.

In five of Musgrove’s seven starts since returning from the IL, he has failed to score eight runs.

BET UNDER 7 (-110).

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