On September 18, 2024, the Los Angeles Angels will host the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with the first pitch set for 4:07 PM under partly cloudy skies. Pitching for the White Sox is Jared Shuster, who enters the game with a 4.545 ERA. The Angels will counter with Jack Kochanowicz, who has an ERA of 5.075.

The White Sox, struggling in the AL Central, have amassed a 36-116 record, pinning them at a .24 win percentage and last place in their division. They have won just 8 of their 49 divisional games and have claimed only 4 victories in their recent stretch of 10 games. The Angels, meanwhile, are not faring much better in the AL West with a 61-90 record and a .40 win percentage. They’ve won 20 divisional contests but have struggled both at home (31-46) and away (30-44).

As the game approaches, the betting odds highlight an interesting dynamic: the point spread is set at -1.5, with an Over/Under of 9.0. The money line sees the White Sox at +131 and the Angels favored at -158. Considering the teams’ recent forms and the pitching matchups, bettors might find value in assessing the higher scoring potential and streaks, providing a pivotal factor in predicting the game’s flow and final score.