- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Miami Marlins
- Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Venue: LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+172) Miami (-210)
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This Wednesday, LoanDepot Park will host the Miami Marlins (3-1) as they take on the Chicago White Sox (1-3). The betting odds feature the White Sox at +172, while the Marlins are favored at -210. The total runs are set at 9. Starting pitchers for this matchup are Shane Smith and Sandy Alcantara.
The Chicago White Sox are averaging 4.8 runs per game, positioning them 13th in the major leagues. With 19 total runs and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .309, the White Sox have hit 4 doubles and launched 8 home runs. They’ve secured 19 RBIs and 29 hits this season, resulting in a collective batting average of .221. Their slugging percentage stands at .435, having struck out 53 times and drawing 16 walks overall.
Chicago’s pitching staff boasts a K/BB ratio of 1.38 and a combined WHIP of 2.09. The White Sox pitchers have allowed 5 home runs and a total of 33 runs, ranking them 30th in the league. They’ve given up 43 hits (11.7 per 9 innings) and 31 earned runs, contributing to a team ERA of 8.45, also sitting at 30th. Their staff has recorded 36 strikeouts, while issuing 26 walks, leading to a team FIP of 5.46 thus far.
The bullpen has inherited 16 runners this season, with 25.0% crossing home plate. White Sox relievers have faced runners on base 7 times and have had 1 high leverage situation. This season, the White Sox have utilized 17 different relievers, but notably, the bullpen has yet to record any holds (ranking 27th in the league).
The Chicago Cubs have achieved 99 putouts, with 34 assists and 2 errors, culminating in a fielding percentage of .985, which ranks them 19th in baseball. So far, they have executed 1 double play. The White Sox have managed to convert 60.3% of balls in play into outs over their 297 innings of defense, placing them at the bottom of the MLB.
Shane Smith has pitched 147 innings throughout his career, accumulating 147 strikeouts. With a career record of 7-9, he holds a FIP of 3.91 against 627 batters faced. Smith’s earned run average is 3.97, having allowed 65 earned runs, while his WHIP stands at 1.222. He has permitted 120 hits (averaging 7.3 hits per nine innings) and issued 60 walks.
The Miami Marlins have recorded 3 home runs and 14 RBIs this season. They have also hit 9 doubles, and drawn 12 walks, leading to a total of 14 runs scored. With an OBP of .352 and a batting average of .270 for the year, the Marlins hold a slugging percentage of .429 and average 3.50 runs per game (18th in the league). They’ve struck out 31 times (24th) and accumulated 34 hits.
The team has a WHIP of 0.972 and a FIP of 3.19. Ranking 7th in baseball for hits allowed, the Marlins have conceded 16 runs this season, leading to a solid ERA of 3.75 (with 15 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio stands impressively at 10.00 (40 strikeouts vs. 7 walks). They have given up 4 home runs and allow an average of 4.00 runs per 9 innings (ranked 13th).
Miami ranks 6th in the league with a perfect save rate of 100.0%, dispatching 11 bullpen pitchers to the field thus far. Their relief staff has pitched in high leverage situations 5 times and once with runners on base.
In total, the Marlins have 324 defensive innings played, reflecting a defensive efficiency of 70.8% (18th in the league). With 1 double play executed, they have a fielding average of .971, putting them at 25th among professional baseball teams. They have notched up 26 assists, 4 errors, and achieved 108 putouts this season.
Over his career, Alcantara has permitted 938 hits while accumulating 936 strikeouts across 1,082 innings pitched. With a career record of 53-67, Alcantara boasts an ERA of 3.63 while allowing 7.8 hits per 9 innings. He has issued 436 earned runs, recorded a WHIP of 1.174, and has a FIP of 3.6. His K/BB ratio stands at 2.82 after facing 4,450 batters in the MLB.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Back Miami (-210)
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