CobiaChicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays — Prediction & Pitchers
Sun, Aug 2, 1:40 PM ET · Steinbrenner Field
Chicago White Sox
58-52
VS1:40 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays
65-45
TB 57% on the money line; model leans OVER 7.5.
⚾ Starting Pitchers
CWS
Anthony Kay
4.25 ERA · steady · 2.3 R/5 allowed
TB
Griffin Jax
3.74 ERA · struggling · 2.4 R/5 allowed
📊 Model Read vs Market
CWS to win52%mkt 43%
TB to win48%mkt 57%
Total (model)8.3 Rline 7.5
Biggest edge: CWS ML — model 52% vs market 43% (+970pts).
💣 Home Run Watch
- Munetaka Murakami CWS — 23.8% to go yard (24 HR)
- Colson Montgomery CWS — 19.6% to go yard (25 HR)
- Miguel Vargas CWS — 19.5% to go yard (23 HR)
- Junior Caminero TB — 19.4% to go yard (30 HR)
🌤️ Ballpark & Weather
Steinbrenner Field · park factor 98 (#22) · Patchy rain nearby, 79°F, wind 5 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball
🔥 Hot Bats
CWS Miguel Vargas .279 AVG · 25 HR · .818 OPS
TB Junior Caminero .304 AVG · 30 HR · .917 OPS
🩹 Injury Report
CWS
- Jordan Leasure 60-Day-IL Strain
- Drew Thorpe 60-Day-IL Surgery
- Tyler Gilbert 15-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
- Kyle Teel 10-Day-IL Sprain
- Austin Hays 60-Day-IL Strain
TB
- Shane McClanahan 15-Day-IL Back
- Cole Sulser 15-Day-IL Spasms
- Manuel Rodriguez 60-Day-IL Surgery
- Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL Inflammation
- Jake Fraley 10-Day-IL Surgery
📈 Recent Form
CWS 3-2 last 5 · L1
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TB 3-2 last 5 · L1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick
Our read: CWS 52% to win, best value on CWS ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.
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FAQ
Who is pitching in Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays?
Anthony Kay (4.25 ERA) starts for CWS; Griffin Jax (3.74 ERA) starts for TB.
What is the prediction for Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays?
Our model favors CWS at 52% to win, with a projected 8.3 total runs.