The Chicago Cubs (58-60) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (28-90) on Saturday, August 10th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on FOX. The Cubs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 6:15 CT.

Cubs vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+207)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The White Sox have scored 6 or more runs in 3 of their last 15 games, including their most recent game against the Cubs.
• The White Sox have a higher home win percentage (17 home wins) compared to the Cubs’ away win percentage (26 away losses).
• The White Sox have shown the ability to win against stronger teams, evidenced by their victory over the Oakland Athletics on August 6th.
• The Cubs have a losing record in their last 10 games (3-7), indicating a recent struggle in performance.
• The White Sox have scored 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games, showing potential for offensive output.

Cubs vs White Sox

Chicago picked up a 7-6 road win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this crosstown series. The Cubs had a three-run 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up four in the top of the 9th, picking up the win. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -150 on the money line.

Jameson Taillon got the win for the Cubs, going five innings and giving up five earned runs. He finished the game with just four strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Garrett Crochet had a rough outing for the White Sox, taking the loss after going just 2 1/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs.

Cody Bellinger and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had three hits and two RBIs for the Cubs’ offense. Andrew Benintendi did all he could for the White Sox, going 2/4 with two homers and four RBIs.

Chicago is 58-60 overall, and they are 9.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cubs have won three straight games and are 7-3 in their last 10. At home, they have a 32-27 record, while on the road, they are 26-33.

On the run line, the Cubs have been more profitable on the road and as underdogs. They have a 34-25 ATS record on the road and 43-21 as underdogs. The Cubs’ games have had an average of 8.4 runs this season, and their over/under record is 52-62. The over is currently on a three-game streak for the Cubs.

Justin Steele Gets The Start For The Cubs

Left-hander Justin Steele gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 3-5 with a 3.33 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Steele has a WHIP of 1.09 and opponents are batting .215 this season. In his last outing, Steele picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had taken the loss in two straight outings. Steele has made nine starts on the road and has a record of 1-2 with a 3.63 ERA.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

As a team, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. The Cubs are also 17th in home runs this season and have the league’s 17th best team batting average. Chicago comes into the game with a team on-base percentage of .311.

Ian Happ has been a bright spot for the Cubs this season, leading the team with 19 homers and 65 RBIs. However, he is batting just .229 for the season and has gone 4/17 in his last four games. Isaac Paredes has two homers in his last five games and is batting .239 for the season. Nico Hoerner is batting .256 for the season and has five homers.

Chicago has really struggled this season, as they are 40 games out of the AL Central lead with a 28-90 record. They have lost two straight games and are just 1-9 in their last ten. As underdogs, the White Sox are 23-87 straight up and 51-67 on the run line.

When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the White Sox have gone over in 16 of 33 games. Their games have had an average of 8 runs, and the over has hit in 53 of their 113 games this season.

Chris Flexen Gets The Start For The White Sox

Right-hander Chris Flexen gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Cubs at home. Flexen has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 2-11 with a 5.53 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Flexen has a WHIP of 1.49 and has allowed a total of 19 home runs. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.55 strikeouts and 3.63 walks. The last time Flexen took the mound, he was tagged with the loss, giving up six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings of work. He has lost each of his last three starts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the White Sox are hoping that Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn can continue their recent hot streaks. Benintendi has gone 8/20 in his last five games, with five homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .214. Vaughn is hitting .235 for the season and leads the team with 14 homers and 52 RBIs. Vaughn is also on a five-game hitting streak.

As a team, the White Sox are dead last in the league in on-base percentage, and they are also last in OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. This lack of production has carried over to their home-road splits, as they are also averaging 3.1 runs per game on the road.

Cubs vs White Sox Prediction

With the White Sox sitting at +207 on the money line, that is the direction we would recommend going in this one. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the White Sox, giving them a lot of value at +207.

If you are looking for a prediction on the over/under, we would take the under at 8.5 runs. Looking at the starters, Chris Flexen is projected to finish with four strikeouts, while Justin Steele is predicted to finish with six.

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