Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 8/9/24

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 9th, at Guaranteed Rate Field.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Cubs recent form and recent player performance 

-The White Sox recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Chicago

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Cubs and White Sox. 

Cubs Offense Gaining Confidence

The Cubs’ offense seems to be gaining confidence and on Wednesday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins, they were able to secure the 8-2 victory. Ian Happ hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. Starting pitcher Javier Assad wasn’t great on the mound, going four innings, giving up three hits and two runs. The Cubs are averaging 4.21 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.15 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. Ian Happ has hit 18 home runs and driven in 64 RBis so far this season. Getting the start for the Cubs will be Jameson Taillon, who sits with a 7-6 record and an ERA of 3.25. In his last start against the St. Louis Cardinals, he went six innings, giving up six hits and one run. 

Why the Cubs Will Beat the White Sox

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 10 games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• The favorites have won 20 of the White Sox’s last 21 games.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last 10 games at Guaranteed Rate Field against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The road team has covered the run line in nine of the last 10 games between the Cubs and White Sox.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games at Guaranteed Rate Field against American League opponents.

White Sox Make a Big Change

The White Sox have finally fired manager Pedro Giffel and Grady Sizemore has taken over as the intern manager. In the last series against the Oakland Athletics, the White Sox finally snapped the losing streak, but they still ended up losing two of the three games. In the last game, the White Sox only scored two runs, and they ended up losing by a run. The White Sox is averaging 3.08 runs, while their pitching is giving up 5.19 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 29th. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Garrett Crochet, who sits with a 6-8 record and an ERA of 3.19. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went four innings giving up one hit and one run. 

Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

This game is going to be low scoring. Crochet gave up only one hit and one run in his last start, and he’s going to step up again here. The White Sox’s offense has been awful all season, and they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going against Taillon. Neither team is going to reach the four run mark, and that will be the difference here, as this game is going to stay under the total.