Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/02/2022

Game Time: 3:07 pm ET, Thursday, June 2, 2022

Venue:  Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  SN1

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  White Sox +145, Blue Jays -165; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  White Sox +145, Blue Jays -165; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  White Sox +145, Blue Jays -165; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

 

Chicago White Sox:  23-24 (2nd place, AL Central)

Toronto Blue Jays:  28-20 (2nd place, AL East)

 

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Chicago White Sox:  5-5 last 10

Toronto Blue Jays:  8-2 last 10

 

 

 

The White Sox are coming into this game with a 23-24 record overall and they are 12-11 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. They just split their 2-game series against the Chicago Cubs 1-1 and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the Blue Jays on Thursday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Thursday with the 2nd game still to be played on Wednesday. Michael Kopech is the starting pitcher for them on Wednesday while Johnny Cueto will be on the mound for them here on Thursday. He is 0-1 with a 2.41 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him starting. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 0 HRs, and 3 BB with 2 Ks on 9 hits in 6.2 IP against the Chicago Cubs. They scored 6 runs in their last series averaging 3 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 9 runs against them averaging 4.5 runs allowed per game.

 

The Blue Jays are coming into this game with a 28-20 record overall and they are 15-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 6 game winning streak. They just won their 4-game series against the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 completing the sweep and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the White Sox on Thursday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Thursday with the 2nd game still to be played on Wednesday. Hyun Jin Ryu is the starting pitcher for them on Wednesday while Alek Manoah will be on the mound for them here on Thursday. He is 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 2 homers, and 0 BB with 9 strikeouts on 7 hits in 6 innings played against the Los Angeles Angels. They scored 27 runs in their last series averaging just under 7 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 21 runs against them averaging just over 5 runs allowed per game.

 

The Blue Jays are coming into this game as a favorite with the current betting odds. They have been playing very well in their games at home this season and they are on a big win streak as they have been playing great in their recent games. Their pitching has not been great but they have been scoring a lot of runs in their games and the bullpen is keeping them in games when they have the lead and need them most. They have their stud on the mound here though in Alek Manoah and he has not only been great this season, but he has been killing it ever since he came into the MLB last season. They are going up against a White Sox team that has not been playing well recently and is not scoring a lot of runs either. They have Cueto starting here who has been good this season but their bullpen has been awful and they could let this game go at any time. The Blue Jays are heating up now and they will keep on their streak here. The best bet here is on the Blue Jays to win this game.

 

White Sox Blue Jays Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Thursday, June 2, 2022 (3:07 pm ET start time) is Blue Jays 8 White Sox 4.

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Chicago White Sox: 153-123 (-5.5 Units) ML in all games. 24-49 (-19.6 Units) ML as an underdog of +100 or higher. 7-2 UNDER on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5.

Toronto Blue Jays: 35-14 (+7.1 Units) ML as a favorite of -175 to -250. 112-87 (+7.4 Units) ML against right-handed starters. 20-12 UNDER as a favorite of -110 or higher.

 

 

Chicago White Sox:  L. Robert (CF) Prob Wed - Illness. T. Anderson (SS) Out indefinitely - Groin. K. Graveman (RP) Out indefinitely - Personal.

Toronto Blue Jays:  N. Pearson (SP) Mid June - Illness. H. Ryu (SP) Ques Wed - Elbow. T. Mayza (RP) Mid June - Forearm.

 

 

 

"I said, ‘First of all, tagging up on that play is a good play, but you've got a throw right in front of you.' If the throw goes there, you've just got to stop. He stops, the run scores." - Tony La Russa after his team’s loss against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

 

 

"He's nice and relaxed again and doing what he does. He's not striking out and he puts the ball in play." - Charlie Montoyo after his team’s win against the White Sox on Tuesday.

 

 

 

Yasmani Grandal (S) DH

Andrew Vaughn (R) LF

Jose Abreu (R) 1B

Jake Burger (R) 3B

Gavin Sheets (L) RF

Adam Engel (R) CF

Reese McGuire (L) C

Josh Harrison (R) 2B

Danny Mendick (R) SS

 

George Springer (R) CF

Bo Bichette (R) SS

Vladimir Guerrero (R) 1B

Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF

Alejandro Kirk (R) DH

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF

Matt Chapman (R) 3B

Danny Jansen (R) C

Cavan Biggio (L) 2B

 

 

Batting Average:  Tim Anderson (.356)

Hits:  Tim Anderson (58)

Home Runs:  Luis Robert (6)

RBI:  Andrew Vaughn (22)

Stolen Bases:  Tim Anderson (8)

Wins:  Reynaldo Lopez (4)

Saves:  Liam Hendriks (14)

ERA:  Michael Kopech (1.29)

 

Batting Average:  Alejandro Kirk (.304)

Hits:  Bo Bichette (52)

Home Runs:  Vladimir Guerrero (9)

RBI:  George Springer (26)

Stolen Bases:  Bo Bichette (4)

Wins:  Adam Cimber (6)

Saves:  Jordan Romano (16)

ERA:  Bowden Francis (0.00)

 

Managers:

Chicago White Sox: Tony La Russa (2nd season)

Toronto Blue Jays: Charlie Montoyo (4th season)