Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/25/26, 3:52 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 9/6/26 at 4:30 PM in MLB Picks

The Texas Rangers roll into Game 2 as a tempting pick at +158 to cover -1.5 runs against the Chicago White Sox, who have lost 5 of their last 7 games against Texas.

Current Form:

The Texas Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 games, including an emphatic 11-2 win to open their series against the White Sox. Over the last five games, the Rangers have displayed top-notch pitching with a 1.57 ERA.

The Chicago White Sox have been shaky over their last 8 games, going 3-5 in the stretch. Although they still hold the top spot in the AL Central standings, the 68-63 White Sox will need to address their regressing offense (3.1 runs per game over their last 5 games) and problematic pitching (5.60 ERA over their last 5 games).

Starting Pitchers: Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom (9-8, 3.77 ERA) vs. White Sox LHP Anthony Kay (9-6, 3.96 ERA)

The Matchup: The Rangers have won 6 of their last 8 games against the White Sox