The Chicago White Sox show mixed results as vs conference opponent. Since 2014, they're 159-147-1 against the spread—a 0.0% win rate with an ROI of -0.8%. While not a strong standalone angle, this data provides valuable context when combined with other factors.

⚖ Neutral
Record159-147-1
Win Rate0.0%
Sample Size307 games
ROI-0.8%
Units Won-2.5u
Time Period2014-2024

Year-by-Year Performance

SeasonRecordWin %ROI
201410-12-00.0%-13.2%
201519-12-00.0%+17.0%
201617-20-00.0%-12.3%
201713-14-00.0%-8.1%
201813-9-10.0%+12.8%
201918-17-00.0%-1.8%
202017-13-00.0%+8.2%
202114-16-00.0%-10.9%
202213-9-00.0%+12.8%
20238-16-00.0%-36.4%
202417-9-00.0%+24.8%

Why This Trend Exists

The White Sox's inconsistent performance against conference opponents stems from their organizational identity crisis and roster construction challenges that have plagued the franchise for years. Chicago operates as a team caught between rebuilding and competing, leading to unpredictable effort levels and strategic approaches against familiar AL opponents who have extensive scouting reports on their tendencies. The franchise's frequent front office changes and managerial turnover create instability that manifests most clearly against divisional and conference rivals who face them repeatedly throughout the season. Chicago's pitching staff depth issues become magnified in conference play, where opposing hitters have multiple looks at their limited rotation options. The White Sox often struggle with bullpen management decisions late in close games against teams that understand their relief patterns, leading to blown leads and missed covers. Their offensive approach also tends to be feast-or-famine against conference pitching they've seen before, creating volatile scoring outputs that make spread betting challenging. The most actionable insight for bettors is targeting White Sox conference games during roster transition periods - early April, post-trade deadline, and September call-ups - when their already fragile chemistry faces additional disruption. This trend carries the most weight during divisional series and when Chicago faces teams with established organizational stability, particularly the Twins and Guardians who consistently exploit the White Sox's structural weaknesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Chicago White Sox's ATS record as vs conference opponent?

The Chicago White Sox have a 159-147-1 against the spread (ATS) record when playing conference opponents from 2014-2024. This represents a solid 52.0% ATS win rate over 307 games.

Is betting on the Chicago White Sox as vs conference opponent profitable?

Betting on the Chicago White Sox against conference opponents has been slightly unprofitable with a -0.8% ROI from 2014-2024. Despite their winning ATS record, the negative return indicates the betting market has been fairly efficient in pricing their games.

How does this compare to the league average?

The White Sox's 52.0% ATS win rate against conference opponents is slightly above the expected 50% baseline for ATS betting. However, the -0.8% ROI suggests their performance is roughly in line with typical market efficiency, where sustained profits are difficult to achieve.

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Methodology

All trends in The Archives are calculated from official game results and closing point spreads from 2014 to 2024. ROI assumes a flat $100 bet at standard -110 juice. Win rate is calculated as wins divided by total decisions (pushes excluded). A minimum of 10 games is required for a trend to be published. Data is sourced from The Odds API and verified against official league records.