MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox (August 1, 2026)
The Chicago White Sox (58-51) face the Tampa Bay Rays (64-45) at Tropicana Field on Saturday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jordan Hicks is the probable pitcher for the White Sox, while Drew Rasmussen is the probable pitcher for the Rays. The Rays are favored to win at -168, while the White Sox are at +139. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- These teams share a 62-47 Run Line record this season. The White Sox are -154 to cover the run line while the Rays are +128.
- The White Sox have a 61-46-2 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 46 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Rays have a 47-58-4 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 4.4 (14th).
- In the field, the White Sox are allowing 4.3 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 20th in the Major leagues), while the Rays are batting .258 (3rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 143 to rank 5th. Alternatively, the Rays are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 110 (25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the White Sox have recorded 500 RBIs to rank 7th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rays have recorded 458 RBIs to rank 19th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have an earned run average of 3.72 this season (7th in the Majors), while The White Sox have an ERA of 4.05 (10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the White Sox have recorded 933 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rays rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 876.
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 .236 (8th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 29-27-53 | 15-12-28 | 14-15-25 | 6-3-18 | 23-24-35 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Rays | 27-21-61 | 15-10-32 | 12-11-29 | 19-16-36 | 8-5-25 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The White Sox are +140 to lead after three innings, while the Rays are -180.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 41-36-32 | 21-17-17 | 20-19-15 | 9-5-13 | 32-31-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Rays | 43-35-31 | 24-18-15 | 19-17-16 | 33-25-13 | 10-10-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 50-59 in White Sox games this season. The Rays have a 57-52 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a 6-1 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field yesterday. Munetaka Murakami was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Rays' three-game winning streak against the White Sox.
