MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox (July 31, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (57-51) face the Tampa Bay Rays (64-44) at Tropicana Field on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Erick Fedde is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Nick Martinez is the probable pitcher for the Rays. The Rays are favored to win at -149, while the White Sox are at +123. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -116 and UNDER at -104.
- The White Sox (-175) have a 61-47 Run Line record this season, while the Rays (+144) hold a record of 62-46.
- The White Sox have a 61-45-2 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 45 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Rays have a 47-57-4 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The White Sox are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Rays are averaging 4.5 (14th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (13th in the league), while the Rays are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (9th).
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 White Sox are at .239 (ranking 21st in the Major leagues), while the Rays are batting .259 (3rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 139 to rank T6th. Alternatively, the Rays are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 109 (25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 494 RBIs to rank T7th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rays have recorded 457 RBIs to rank T17th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have an earned run average of 3.69 this season (6th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.08 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 924 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rays rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 874.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .228 against the Rays this season (4th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the White Sox's opponents are at .237 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 28-27-53 | 15-12-28 | 13-15-25 | 6-3-18 | 22-24-35 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Rays | 27-20-61 | 15-9-32 | 12-11-29 | 19-15-36 | 8-5-25 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 40-36-32 | 21-17-17 | 19-19-15 | 9-5-13 | 31-31-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Rays | 43-34-31 | 24-17-15 | 19-17-16 | 33-24-13 | 10-10-18 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 50-58 in White Sox games this season. The Rays have a 57-51 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded a 5-3 victory over the White Sox at Rate Field when these teams last met on April 16. Everson Pereira was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI. The Rays have now won three straight against the White Sox.
