The Chicago Cubs (57-60) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (28-89) on Friday, August 9th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. 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 Athletics. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Cubs vs. White Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+122)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- In their last 15 games, the White Sox have scored 5 or more runs in 4 games, showing potential for offensive bursts.
- The White Sox have a higher home win percentage (17 home wins) compared to their overall win percentage, indicating better performance at home.
- In their last 15 home games, the White Sox have scored an average of 3.2 runs per game, which is higher than their overall season average.
- The Cubs have lost 6 out of their last 10 games, indicating a recent struggle in form.
- The White Sox have won 2 out of their last 3 home games against the Cubs, showing a favorable recent head-to-head record at home.
Cubs vs White Sox
The Cubs Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Twins, the Cubs closed out the series with an 8-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +120 on the money line. It was a big third inning that turned things in their favor, as the Cubs scored three runs in the inning. Chicago’s offense added another three runs in the 4th to put things out of reach. The Twins could only score two runs, both of which came in the 1st.
Javier Assad got the start for the Cubs, going four innings and giving up just two runs on three hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
Chicago’s overall record is 57-60, and they are 9.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They trail the Pirates by a half-game for the final Wild Card spot. The Cubs have won two straight series and have a 43-21 run line record as underdogs this season.
When the Cubs’ games have had a total line of 8 runs, their over/under record is 5-14-1. The over has hit in two straight games, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Jameson Taillon Gets The Start For The Cubs
Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the White Sox on the road. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 7-6 with a 3.25 ERA. Taillon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.16. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Taillon has given up a homer in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has made 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 6.99 strikeouts per nine innings.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. Their batting average of .235 is also 18th in the MLB, and they are 17th in home runs. Chicago’s offense has been led by Ian Happ, who has 18 home runs (15th in the league) and 64 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team.
Nico Hoerner has been swinging the bat well of late, going 12/41 in his last 10 games. For the season, he is batting .254 and has four home runs. Isaac Paredes has gone deep 17 times this season, but he is batting just .237 for the year.
The White Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series
Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the White Sox closed out the series with a 3-2 loss. Chicago was the +156 underdog on the money line. Things started off well for the White Sox, as they got on the board with two runs in the 2nd inning but couldn’t hold the lead. The Athletics scored three runs in the 7th to pick up the win. Chicago’s offense also wasted a good start from Davis Martin, who went six innings and didn’t give up a run.
Andrew Benintendi had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Gavin Sheets had a good day at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored. The White Sox’s offense also had seven total hits but only scored two runs. Touki Toussaint took the loss out of the bullpen.
Chicago has struggled mightily this season, losing 10 straight games and 40.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. Their overall record is 28-89, and they are in 5th place in the division. Against the run line, the White Sox are 50-67, with an average run differential of -2.1 runs per game.
When the total has been set at 8 runs, the over has hit in 10 of 22 games. Overall, the over has hit in 52 of their 112 games this season. The White Sox have a series record of 6-30-2 and have lost ten straight series.
Garrett Crochet Gets The Start For The White Sox
Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces off against the Cubs at home. Crochet has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 6-8 with a 3.19 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Crochet has a WHIP of 1.01 and opponents are batting .198 this year. In his 23 starts, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 12.32 strikeouts per nine innings. Crochet’s last outing came on August 3rd, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in four innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in three straight outings.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Chicago’s offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The White Sox have been especially bad at home, also averaging just 3.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .216.
Andrew Vaughn has been the White Sox’s top power hitter this season, but his batting average of .236 is not much better than the team’s average. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Luis Robert Jr. is right behind Vaughn in home runs, but he is batting just .207 for the season.
Cubs vs White Sox Prediction
With the White Sox at +122 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going in this Cubs vs. White Sox matchup. We have the White Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5, and with the payout, we see this as a great value.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Garrett Crochet finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among starters. As for Jameson Taillon, he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which is sixth worst among starters.
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Last updated:August 9, 2024 Cubs, White Sox