The Chicago White Sox will look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 MLB season. This is a team that has enough talent to emerge as a dark horse contender.
They signed outfielder Andrew Benintendi to add another contact hitter to a potent lineup that includes Luis Robert and Eloy Jiménez. While they lost José Abreu, former top prospect Andrew Vaughn is ready for an everyday role at first base.
Chicago will hope to get healthy seasons from Robert (401 PA) and Jiménez (327 PA) after they struggled with injuries last year. It would also help to get any contribution from Yoán Moncada, who was once the jewel of the Chris Sale trade.
The team shored up their rotation by adding veteran Mike Clevinger, who is expected to pitch this year after MLB decided not to discipline him following domestic abuse allegations. They need a bounceback from Lucas Giolito and some growth from Michael Kopech as well.
Simply put, the White Sox massively underachieved in 2022. We could see them emerge as contenders this year. With that in mind, let’s dive into the White Sox betting odds for the 2023 season.
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White Sox Top Betting Odds 2023
White Sox MLB betting odds are current as of Mar. 7 at 2 p.m. EST from Caesars Sportsbook.
- World Series Winners: (+2800)
- Win American League pennant: (+1600)
- Win AL Central title: (+190)
- Win Total: Over 82.5 (-110) | Under 82.5 (-110)
The White Sox are tied for 12th in World Series, T-6th in the American League pennant, and 2nd in AL Central odds. Their season win total ranks 15th in MLB.
Let’s not forget that this team was viewed as a World Series contender coming into 2022. It’s a similar roster, so we can’t rule out major improvement in 2023.
This makes taking them to win either the World Series or the AL pennant look like a solid value. It’s also a good idea to roll with them to win the AL Central because you could argue that they’re better on paper than the Cleveland Guardians, their main threat within the division.
Their season win total looks a bit too low at 82.5 wins, even though we only get -110 odds. This may be the best bet on the board for the White Sox as it currently stands.
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White Sox Futures Bets 2023
Below you’ll find the top White Sox futures bets for the 2023 season.
White Sox Over 82.5 Wins (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
The White Sox went 81-81 in a 2022 season where virtually everything went wrong.
Robert, Jiménez, and Tim Anderson each missed significant time due to injuries. Giolito’s ERA jumped from 3.53 to 4.90. Kopech regressed in his first year as a full-time starter. Even Lance Lynn struggled in the first half.
Despite this, they still only fell 3.5 wins short of this year’s total. It’s hard to see this team putting up similar results in 2023 with the amount of talent they have across their roster.
They also get an upgrade at manager, replacing Tony La Russa with Pedro Grifol, who served as bench coach for the Royals for the last three seasons.
It was clear that La Russa was a poor fit with the team. We could see improvement just in the change in manager alone.
When you add up each of these factors, you come away understanding why this bet is such a strong value.
White Sox To Win AL Central (+190) at Caesars Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
You can make a legitimate argument that the White Sox should be the favorites in this division.
While the Guardians have an underrated lineup led by José Ramirez and Steven Kwan — a group that does a terrific job making contact — along with a strong bullpen and solid rotation, it’s hard to see them overcoming the White Sox once again.
Cleveland won this division by 11 games last year, but the White Sox were missing Robert, Jiménez, and Anderson for a significant timeframe.
It’s also hard to see Giolito repeating such a poor performance that we saw in 2022.
The addition of Benintendi, combined with continued improvement from Vaughn, should help alleviate the loss of Abreu.
If we look elsewhere within the division, we see a rebuilding Royals team along with a Tigers team not quite ready to contend and a Twins club that is pretty average, even though they retained Carlos Correa.
Chicago is well-positioned to win this division. We like their chances at +190 odds.
White Sox To Win World Series (+2800) at Caesars Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
The White Sox are in play to win the World Series. At +2800 odds, you have to love the value.
Chicago put up a 99 wRC+ (T-16th) in 2022, but that was affected by injuries to Robert, Jiménez, and Anderson. They should bounce back as one of the more imposing offenses in baseball as long as their top hitters stay healthy.
The starting rotation is highly impressive on paper. Dylan Cease is a Cy Young candidate, while Lynn is a dependable number two. Giolito and Clevinger are wild cards — if they can return to at least 75% of their previous form, that gives the team a nice quartet of starters.
Then you consider Kopech, who was once one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. We can never quit prospect pedigree — look at Carlos Rodón back in 2021. Kopech is still only 26 years old, so we can’t count him out just yet.
While the bullpen will miss Liam Hendriks, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, it still has some nice pieces, such as Reynaldo López. Add in dependable setup men in Kendall Graveman and Aaron Bummer. This has the makings of a strong unit.
Combine these factors altogether, and you have a viable World Series dark horse.
White Sox Player Prop Bets 2023
Dylan Cease to win AL Cy Young (+900) at Caesars Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
Cease ascended into one of the best pitchers in baseball in 2022, putting up the following numbers:
- 184 IP
- 2.20 ERA
- 1.11 WHIP
- 30.4 K%
- 15.0 SwStr%
This is the profile we want in a Cy Young candidate: a pitcher who combines a high strikeout rate with heavy volume.
While there are some concerns, namely his walk rate (10.4 BB%) and luck (.260 BABIP), this is still a 27-year-old pitcher who looks virtually unhittable when he’s on his game.
There’s a good chance that he remains the White Sox top pitcher in 2023. If Chicago can bounce back as one of the top teams in the AL, Cease will be in play for this award.
At +900 odds, Cease is one of the favorites, but there’s still enough value to place this wager, given the skillset and role.
Eloy Jimenez Regular Season Home Run Leader (+3500) at Caesars Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
Jimenez has enough power to make him able to contend for the HR lead. At +3500 odds, we’re getting terrific value.
The White Sox slugger showed some growth last season, improving on the following stats from 2021:
- 22.0 K% (-2.7%)
- 144 wRC+ (+44)
- 71.4 Contact% (+2.8%)
- 14.7 Barrel% (+3.9%)
To summarize, Eloy trimmed his strikeout rate and made more hard contact, turning into a more impactful hitter.
This is a player who can definitely eclipse 40 home runs in a healthy season.
He’s still only entering his age-26 season, so there’s a chance that the best has yet to come.
Roll with Eloy to lead MLB in home runs this year and take advantage of the strong value.
How to Bet White Sox Moneylines
Moneyline bets are a simple way of wagering on MLB games. All you need to do is pick the winner of the game, and you’ll win your bet.
The odds are quite easy to understand, too. For example, if the White Sox are a (-200) favorite, you would have to bet $20 to win $10. If they’re a (+200) underdog, you can win $20 off a $10 bet.
These odds will change every day depending upon the White Sox matchup, so there’s always an opportunity for value every step of the way.
How to Bet White Sox Run Line
Run Line betting is another common way to bet on MLB games, and you’re probably already familiar with it. You may know it as how much a team is “picked by" to win.
If the White Sox are 1.5 run favorites over the Royals, the Run Line would look something like this: White Sox -1.5 (-200) vs Royals +1.5 (+200).
In this scenario, the White Sox would have to win by more than one run to cash your bet.
How to Bet White Sox Over/Unders
If you’re unsure about the White Sox moneyline or run line on a given day, you can still place a bet on the Over/Under — or total — in the matchup.
Sportsbooks will set a line for how many combined runs they project will be scored. From there, you can bet on the Over or Under.
For example, if you believe in the White Sox offense and think it’ll be a high-scoring game, then you’ll want to take the Over. However, if it’s supposed to be more of a pitcher’s duel, you should go with the Under.
