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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago White Sox

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Guaranteed Rate Field in an interleague contest.

The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Merrill Kelly in this game. Kelly has a 10-5 record and a 2.87 ERA this season.

Kelly's opponent in this one will be Davis Martin. The White Sox right hander has a 4.25 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Diamondbacks as -125-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.

Chicago was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Diamondbacks. They lost as -165 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Arizona, they were a 7-2 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 140 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Arizona:
Team record: 57-67 SU
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games

Chicago:
Team record: 63-63 SU
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home

Next up:
Arizona at Chicago Sunday, August 28