Chicago White Sox (28-89) vs Chicago Cubs (57-60)
Game Info: Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 7:15 pm (Guaranteed Rate Field)
Chris Flexen (2-11) (5.53) vs Justin Steele (3-5) (3.50)
Betting Odds: Chicago White Sox +196 / Chicago Cubs -238 --- Over/Under: 9 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Guaranteed Rate Field. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Pick.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 58-60 on the year and play the Guardians and Blue Jays next. The Chicago Cubs have scored 22 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 9 games. The Chicago Cubs have won 9 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 108 hits and 35 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki have combined for 192 hits and 99 RBI.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 28-90 on the year and play the Yankees and Astros next. The Chicago White Sox have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Chicago White Sox haven’t won a game when scoring 3 or fewer runs since July 10. Andrew Vaughn leads the Chicago White Sox with 96 hits and 52 RBI, while Nicky Lopez and Gavin Sheets have combined for 147 hits and 47 RBI.
Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Pitching Pick Matchup
Justin Steele gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 3-5 with a 3.33 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season. Steele has allowed 10 hits and 7 runs in his last 11.2 innings. Steele has a 3.00 ERA and .211 allowed batting average in 54 road innings. This will be Steele’s first career game against the Chicago White Sox.
Chris Flexen gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-11 with a 5.53 ERA and 83 strikeouts this season. Flexen has allowed 16 hits and 8 earned runs in his last 7.2 innings. Flexen has a 4.64 ERA and .270 allowed batting average in 66 home innings. Flexen is 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA and 15 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Why the Chicago Cubs will Beat the White Sox
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 11 games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- The favorites have won each of the White Sox's last nine games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 home games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games at Guaranteed Rate Field against American League opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Andrew Benintendi has hit at least one home run in four of the White Sox's last five games.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox's last five games.
- Andrew Benintendi has scored at least one run in 10 of his 11 previous appearances against the Cubs.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field against opponents that held a losing record.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in each of the Cubs' last two games as favorites.
- Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against AL Central opponents.
- Nico Hoerner has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last four road appearances.
- Justin Steele has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs' last 12 games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs' last 12 games against opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for RBI's this season (347).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.345).
- The Chicago Cubs rank 8th in the league for triples this season (21).
- The Chicago Cubs rank 23rd in the league for batting average this season (.236).
Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
Another day, another chance to fade the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox have thrown their hat in the ring as one of the worst teams in MLB history, and they're not doing bettors any favors, either. In fact, a $100 bettor backing the White Sox all season is more than $4,700 in the hole. I want nothing to do with the White Sox. Also, the Cubs are just four games out of the wild card race, so these are games to get fat and gain ground in the standings. No excuses for the Cubs. Give me the Cubs and the RL for max betting value.
Randy’s Pick Chicago Cubs -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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