The Tampa Bay Rays host the Chicago White Sox on August 1, 2026. First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rays are favored by -170 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The White Sox are +143 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and White Sox vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
White Sox vs Rays Prediction
- White Sox vs Rays Pick: Noah Schultz Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-165)
My White Sox vs Rays best bet is on Schultz to record under 4.5 strikeouts. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
White Sox vs Rays Odds
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +118 | 7.5 -119o / -102u | +143 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -145 | 7.5 -119o / -102u | -170 |
- White Sox vs Rays moneyline: White Sox +143, Rays -170
- White Sox vs Rays over/under: 7.5 (-119o / -102u)
- White Sox vs Rays spread: Rays -1.5 (+118 ), White Sox +1.5 (-145)
White Sox vs Rays Probable Pitchers
| Jordan Hicks | Stat | Drew Rasmussen |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | 9-5 |
| 0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.8 |
| 3.19 / 3.10 | ERA / xERA | 3.07 / 3.11 |
| 3.42 / 4.23 | FIP / xFIP | 3.16 / 3.24 |
| 10.2 | K-BB% | 21.2 |
| 50.6 | GB% | 45.6 |
| .299 | BABIP | .252 |
| 112 | Stuff+ | 108 |
| 91 | Location+ | 109 |
White Sox vs Rays MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects White Sox starter Noah Schultz for 3.34 strikeouts in tonight's matchup against the Rays, giving us a strong 13.3% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of over/under 4.5 strikeouts, which is enough to tag the Under with a B+ grade in our system.
White Sox vs Rays Pick, Betting Analysis
Schultz has accumulated 54 strikeouts so far in his rookie campaign, but he hasn't consistently generated the high-volume outings required to clear a line set at 4.5. The left-hander has stayed under this total in three of his past five starts and seven of his last 10 overall, a trend that aligns closely with Action PRO’s underlying projection.
Despite displaying raw upside and a elite slider, Schultz operates under a strict workload limit in Chicago, typically working through only four or five innings per start. Paired with occasional command struggles that inflate his pitch count early, he rarely stays out long enough to accumulate late-game swing-and-miss numbers.
Against a Tampa Bay lineup designed to work deep counts, taking the Under provides clear statistical value.
Pick: Noah Schultz Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-165)
