| MATCHUP | Chicago White Sox | Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 65-60 | 74-53 |
| Spread | +1.5 -171 | -1.5 141 |
| Moneyline | +130 | -140 |
| Total | Over 8 (-110) | Under 8 (-110) |
| Where | Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois | |
| When | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:20 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 65-60 on the year and play the Braves and Mets next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .239 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and have a .411 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Chase Meidroth leads the Chicago White Sox with 121 hits and 49 RBI, while Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas have combined for 207 hits and 108 RBI.
The Chicago White Sox didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time of this writing.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 74-53 on the year and play the Mariners and Diamondbacks next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .249 on the season and have a .338 OBP and a .419 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 135 hits and 78 RBI, while Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner have combined for 254 hits and 119 RBI.
Clay Holmes gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 5-5 with a 2.56 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Holmes is 0-0 with a 0.71 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 13 games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Cubs have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against the White Sox following a win.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in four of their last five home games against the White Sox.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have lost the first inning in each of their last four games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games at Wrigley Field.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Cubs have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have won five of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a win.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the White Sox’s last seven-day games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Cubs’ last five games as favorites against the White Sox have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Cubs’ last 13 games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 15 of the White Sox’s last 16 games against NL Central opponents.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit at least one home run in four of the Cubs’ last five home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 12 games as favorites against the White Sox.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (31) this season.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Munetaka Murakami has hit a home run in four of the White Sox’s last five games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last 13 games as road underdogs against NL opponents.
- Munetaka Murakami ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cubs rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (656).
- The Cubs rank 2nd in the league for RBIs this season (617).
- The White Sox rank T7th in the league for runs scored this season (602).
- The White Sox rank 7th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.411).
Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Prediction
I’ve backed the White Sox a ton this season, and it’s paid off, but this feels like a Cubs spot at home with the quick turnaround. The Cubs usually thrive in these spots, and they have the momentum. Also, Holmes has been strong this season with a 2.56 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and .204 allowed batting average. Holmes just gave the Cardinals 6.2 scoreless innings in his second game with the Cubs since coming over from the Mets. I’m rolling with the Cubs on Wednesday afternoon.