Tampa Bay Rays defeat Chicago White Sox 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Apr 16, 2026 · MLB · Tampa Bay Rays 5, Chicago White Sox 3
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Rate Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 8 runs combined.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Steven Matz (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Anthony Kay (Chicago White Sox): 2.2 innings, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout.
- Everson Pereira (Chicago White Sox): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
Did Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 0.5.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Tampa Bay Rays at -130 and the Chicago White Sox at +109. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 54% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the favorite at -130: $76.92 profit on a $100 bet.
Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 11-7 in the 2026 regular season (4-2 at home, 7-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 10 of 16 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 11 times and under 3 times, with 2 pushes. That made it six straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 6-13 in the 2026 regular season (3-6 at home, 3-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 6 of 16 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 7 times. That made it three straight losses for the Chicago White Sox.
What's next for Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, April 17, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: at the Athletics on Friday, April 17, 2026.