Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction – 8/2/2025
The Chicago White Sox look to continue their recent run of success against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. It has been a difficult season for the White Sox. But they have played well over the last few days and will look to continue that trend with a win in this game. Here, you will find my White Sox vs Angels prediction and some of the information that went into making it.
Our White Sox vs Angels Pick
- Pick: White Sox to win (+129)
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels
- Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10:07 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Aaron Civale (CWS) vs Kyle Hendricks (LAA)
- Stadium: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network West, CHSN
Key Storylines
Pitching Matchup
Right-hander Aaron Civale takes the mound for the White Sox in this game. He enters with a 2–6 record and a 4.38 ERA over 63.2 innings this season. Civale has demonstrated the ability to limit hard contact but he has not looked good as he has in previous seasons. Veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks will face the lineup of the White Sox tonight. Hendricks enters this game at 6–7 with a 4.73 ERA. In four career starts against Chicago, Hendricks has posted an 8.50 ERA.
Key Players
- Andrew Benintendi (CWS): The veteran outfielder has been a consistent presence in the Chicago lineup. He leads the team with 14 home runs on the season.
- Lenyn Sosa (CWS): Sosa’s recent power surge adds more to the White Sox’s offensive attack.
- Luis Robert Jr. (CWS): Robert has been a catalyst at the top of the order with a .352/.429/.537 slash line since July.
- Taylor Ward (LAA): The Angels’ slugger leads the team with 25 home runs and 78 RBI.
Recent Team Streaks
- White Sox: The White Sox are winners of three of their last four games. That includes a win in Friday’s series opener.
- Angels: The Angels have lost two games in a row coming into this contest.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | Over 0.5 HR |
| Lenyn Sosa | Over 0.5 HR |
| Luis Robert Jr. | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Taylor Ward | Over 0.5 HR |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The season series between these teams is tied 2-2.
- The road team is 3-2 in the four previous meetings between these teams.
- Los Angeles has lost two straight games by the same exact score: 6-3.
White Sox vs Angels Model Projection
- Score Projection: White Sox 5 – Angels 4
- Win Probability: White Sox 53%, Angels 47%
Final Thoughts
I think there is some value on the White Sox to get a win on Saturday night in Anaheim. Chicago is playing decent ball over the last few days and their offensive output should continue against a mediocre pitcher in Hendricks. I’ll take the White Sox as a dog on the road tonight.
