Byron Power advised fading Kyle Hendricks when he is priced as a favorite. Hendricks relies on an 86–87 mph sinker/four-seam mix thrown about half the time, mixes in a changeup and a get-me-over curve, and pounds the zone with strikes. That approach has produced one of the league’s lowest strikeout and whiff rates, meaning hitters are putting almost everything in play. Power argued that a pitcher with so little swing-and-miss upside is always one bloop and a blast away from a three- or four-run inning, making the –150 price tag against an improving White Sox lineup far too steep. His recommendation is to either take the plus-money dog or pass on the game entirely rather than trust Hendricks in this spot.

Byron Power said bettors should grab the White Sox at +130 to +135 on the moneyline versus the Angels. He pointed to Chicago’s 11-9 record over the last 20 games since promoting Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teal, Edgar Caro and Corey Jolks, noting that every win in that span has come as a plus-money underdog, making them one of MLB’s most profitable sides. Aaron Civale is not dominant, but his 4.10 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and .244 batting-average-against since joining Chicago indicate he can give five competitive innings. Power contrasted that with Los Angeles laying –150 behind Kyle Hendricks, whose contact-heavy profile (league-low strikeout and whiff rates) offers little margin for error. He plans to keep riding Chicago until the market corrects and made White Sox ML his lone free play for Saturday.