A One-Run White Sox Loss Still Grades a Winner When You Take the +1.5

By BetPhoenix Editorial Team updated

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox — Chicago White Sox +1.5 at -185, where an outright win or one-run loss cashes.

Game Snapshot
Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox
Pick: Chicago White Sox +1.5 Run Line (-185)
Alternative: Chicago White Sox Moneyline (-105)
Scope: Full Game
Key Difference: A one-run Chicago White Sox loss cashes +1.5 but loses the moneyline.

Lay -185 on Chicago White Sox +1.5, or take -105 on the White Sox moneyline. That’s the full price decision: pay more to get paid on more outcomes, or pay less but require the outright win.

The concrete difference shows up when the game is close: a one-run White Sox loss cashes +1.5 but loses the moneyline, like a 3-2 White Sox final that still pays the +1.5 ticket.

Recommendation: Chicago White Sox +1.5. If you’re thinking “-185 is steep,” that’s the point of the contract—this run-line price is what it costs to own both the outright-win result and the one-run-loss result; the moneyline serves the narrower objective of only getting paid when the White Sox win the game.

Pass unless BetPhoenix offers Chicago White Sox +1.5 run line at -185 or better.

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