Free MLB Picks Today: San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox 10/1/22

Free MLB Picks Today: San Diego Padres vs Chicago White Sox 10/1/22
Sat 1st October 2022

Dylan Cease, one of this season’s toughest pitchers, is set to take the mound for the Chicago White Sox (-220) as they match up against the San Diego Padres (+180) at Petco Park on Saturday. The early total has been set at 7 runs (O: -120 | U: +100). The White Sox (78-79) took Friday’s series opener 3-1. Starter Davis Martin went 5.2 innings to get the win, allowing one run on six hits and striking out eight, and Liam Hendriks picked up his 35th save with a scoreless ninth. Yoan Moncada was 3 for 4 with a double, one run, and one RBI in the win. Brandon Drury went 2 for 3 with a double and one run for the Padres (86-71).

ON THE MOUND

Cease (14-7, 2.06 ERA) is slated for the start for Chicago. The righty ranks second in the AL in ERA and strikeouts (222), and is tied for fifth in wins. Cease threw six scoreless innings in his last start, a 4-1 road defeat against the Tigers on Sunday. He yielded four hits while striking out five and walking three in the no-decision. RHP Mike Clevinger (6-7, 4.49 ERA) will toe the rubber for San Diego. It’s his first appearance of the season against the White Sox. In his last start on Sunday, Clevinger took a no-decision on the road against the Rockies. He threw four innings and gave up five runs on eight hits, striking out two and walking one in the 13-6 victory.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Chicago has averaged only 2.4 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.3, while slashing worse across the board (.200/.238/.288). Against righties like Clevinger this season, the Sox have a .680 OPS. Jose Abreu is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .825 OPS in 469 at-bats. San Diego is averaging only 4.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.4 for the season. The Padres have a .696 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .943 OPS over 312 at-bats, Juan Soto has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Chicago is 43-36 in away games in 2022, scoring 4.4 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs. San Diego has lost three in a row in front of their home fans. The Padres are 41-35 at home this season, averaging 3.7 runs per game while surrendering 3.7. Chicago is 3-1 in four games at Petco Park between the teams with an average scoreline of 4.0-2.5.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The White Sox are second in the AL Central, 11 games behind the division-leading Guardians. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, eight games out of third. The Padres are second in the NL West, 23 games behind the Dodgers. They currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting second with a magic number of five.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

Chicago White Sox (-110)

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