MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays (April 14, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Rays (8-7) face the Chicago White Sox (6-10) at Rate Field on Tuesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Shane McClanahan is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Noah Schultz is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The Rays are favored to win at -143, while the White Sox are at +119. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Rays (+123) have an 8-7 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (-149) hold a record of 7-9.
- The Rays have a 10-3-2 O/U record this season (meaning 10 games have gone over the total runs line, three have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 9-7-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rays are averaging 4.7 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging only 3.1 (30th).
- In the field, the Rays are allowing a whopping 5.3 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (24th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rays are at an impressive .260 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting an underwhelming .193 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 12 (T26th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 12 (T26th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 66 RBIs to rank T16th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 43 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.70 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 4.59 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rays have recorded 120 this season, ranking T27th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank T25th for total strikeouts, recording 125.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .245 against the White Sox this season (22nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rays' opponents are at .227 (7th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 4-2-9 | 1-1-4 | 3-1-5 | 1-2-6 | 3-0-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| White Sox | 5-3-8 | 3-0-3 | 2-3-5 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-8 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rays are -135 to lead after three innings, while the White Sox are +105.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 8-4-3 | 3-1-2 | 5-3-1 | 4-4-1 | 4-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| White Sox | 7-5-4 | 4-0-2 | 3-5-2 | 0-0-0 | 7-5-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -145 and the YRFI is paying +115.
- The NRFI is 8-7 in Rays games this season. The White Sox have an 8-8 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a 5-1 victory over the Rays at Rate Field when these teams last met on September 11, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Chandler Simpson did what he could, hitting a home run.
