New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox Prediction MLB Picks 8/30/24

In this article we will formulate a New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 30th at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. To formulate this prediction for game one in the series, we will examine:

• The Mets recent form and recent player performance 
• The White Sox recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New York
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago 
• Recent betting trends in games played between New York and Chicago 
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between New York and Chicago 

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 70-64 this year and they have alternated wins and losses over their last seven games. New York is coming off of a series win against Arizona, where they won two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Mets split four games with the Padres, won two out of three against the Orioles, and won two out of three against the Marlins. New York is 5-3 in their last eight games and they are third in the NL East. 

The New York pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a .234 opponent batting average. The Mets offense has scored 639 runs with a .249 batting average and a .320 on base percentage. Pete Alonso is batting .244 with 29 home runs and 74 RBI’s for the Mets this season.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 31-104 this season and they have lost seven games in a row. Chicago is coming off of a series loss against Texas, where they lost all three games. Prior to that series, the White Sox lost all four against the Tigers, lost two out of three against the Giants, and lost two out of three against the Astros. Chicago is 2-13 in their last 15 games and they are last in the AL Central. 

The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.86 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP, and a .256 opponent batting average. The White Sox offense has scored 416 runs with a .220 batting average and a .278 on base percentage. Andrew Vaughn is batting .239 with 15 home runs and 59 RBI’s for the White Sox this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for New York is Tylor Megill, who is 2-5 with a 5.17 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 47.0 innings pitched this year. Megill has allowed at least four earned runs in three of his last four starts. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Jonathan Cannon, who is 2-8 with a 4.57 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 90.2 innings pitched this year. Cannon has allowed five earned runs in each of his last two outings against Detroit and San Francisco. 

Why the Mets will beat the White Sox 

• The White Sox have lost 21 of their last 22 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 14 of their last 16 games as home underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The road team has covered the run line in nine of the Mets’ last 11 games.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Mets’ last nine games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the last four games between the Mets and White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mets’ last four road games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last four night games.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Yoan Moncada has recorded at least one total base in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Gavin Sheets has recorded at least one Single in each of the White Sox’s last six games as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Andrew Benintendi has hit at least one home run in two of the White Sox’s last three games as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Double in three of the White Sox’s last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last three appearances after playing the previous day.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in four of the White Sox’s last five home games.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Nimmo has scored at least one run in eight of the Mets’ last nine night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Mets’ last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Iglesias has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 14 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tylor Megill has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four road appearances.
• Pete Alonso has hit at least one home run in five of the Mets’ last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Mets’ last seven road games against AL opponents.

New York Mets vs Chicago White Sox Prediction

New York comes into this series after a nice series win against the Diamondbacks and they will look to take care of the lowly White Sox here. Chicago is just 18-51 at home this year, while New York is 35-31 on the road. The Mets are third in the NL East and they are fighting in the Wild Card race, so this series is very important. I don’t love how Megill has pitched in the majors this season, but I have to continue fading the White Sox. Take the Mets -1.5 here. 

David Racey's Pick: Mets -1.5