Rays vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Wednesday, April 15

The Rays are road favorites against the White Sox on Wednesday night. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

The Tampa Bay Rays hold sole possession of first place in the AL West through their first 16 games, and have won four straight heading into tonight's showdown with the Chicago White Sox.

The White Sox have lost three of their last four, including losing the series opener against the Rays last night.

Let's dive into the odds and my best bets for tonight's game.

Rays vs. White Sox Odds, Run Line, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Run Line

• Rays -1.5 (+146)
• White Sox +1.5 (-178)

Moneyline

• Rays -116
• White Sox -102

Total

• OVER 8.5 (-102)
• UNDER 8.5 (-120)

Rays vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers

• Tampa Bay: Jesse Scholtens, RHP (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
• Chicago: Sean Burke, RHP (0-1, 3.60 ERA)

Rays vs. White Sox How to Watch

• Date: Wednesday, April 15
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rate Field
• How to Watch (TV): Rays.TV, Chicago Sports Network Plus
• Rays record: 9-7
• White Sox record: 6-11

Rays vs. White Sox Best Prop Bet

• Sean Burke UNDER 4.5 Strikeouts (-148)

The Rays have shown some fantastic plate discipline this season, striking out on just 18.3% of their plate appearances. They'll face Sean Burke tonight, who has gone over 4.5 strikeouts in two of his three appearances this season, but the White Sox have kept him on a relatively short leash. Neither of his starts has gone longer than 5.0 innings. That could play a big role in him going under his strikeouts total tonight.

Rays vs. White Sox Prediction and Pick

I'm surprised the Rays aren't bigger favorites in this game. The White Sox offense has been the worst in baseball so far this season, sporting a batting average of .191 while ranking last in wRC+ at 70. Their bullpen has been horrific as well, ranking 26th in bullpen ERA at 5.49.

The only chance the White Sox have is for Sean Burke to pitch a gem tonight, but that's not worth a bet as just a slight underdog. I'll back the Rays as road favorites in this one.

Pick: Rays -116 via FanDuel

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