The Cleveland Guardians (83-62) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (33-113) on Wednesday, September 11th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The Guardians 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 Guardians. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.

Guardians vs. White Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Guardians (-230)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Guardians have won 4 out of their last 5 games against the White Sox, including the last 2 games on the road.
• In the last 15 games, the Guardians have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, showing a strong offensive performance.
• The Guardians have a winning record on the road with 40 wins and 37 losses, indicating they perform well away from home.
• The Guardians have a positive run differential in their last 15 games against the White Sox, outscoring them 29 to 16.
• The White Sox have lost 8 of their last 10 games, indicating a poor recent performance and a potential advantage for the Guardians.

Guardians vs White Sox

Cleveland cruised to a 5-0 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three of their five runs. As for the White Sox, they had their best chance to score in the 6th, but could only muster three hits.

Ben Lively only went two innings for the Guardians but didn’t give up a run. Pedro Avila came out of the bullpen for the win. Jonathan Cannon struggled on the mound for the White Sox, giving up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Lane Thomas was the offensive star for the Guardians, going 2/4 with a home run and three RBIs. Andrés Giménez and Kyle Manzardo each had two hits and an RBI. Josh Naylor also had a two-hit game at the plate.

Cleveland is 3.5 games ahead of the Royals in the AL Central with an 83-62 record. They have won two straight games and are 6-4 in their last 10. The Guardians have a 58-30 record as favorites this season and are 20-12 as road favorites.

On the run line, Cleveland is 73-72 overall and 40-37 on the road. The over/under record for their games this season is 65-69, and their under streak is at 3 games. The O/U record for games with an 8-run total is 13-15-6.

Matthew Boyd Gets The Start For The Guardians

Matthew Boyd is on the mound for the Cleveland Guardians, as they take on the White Sox on the road. Boyd has started the season with a 1-0 record, and in his last start, he went 6 innings, giving up just 1 run on 3 hits. He has 6 strikeouts in each of his last two starts.

Guardians Offense Breakdown

Jose Ramirez comes into the game as the league’s 8th ranked home run hitter, with his 34 homers also leading the Guardians. Ramirez is also 2nd in the league in RBIs, with 106. For the season, he is batting .271 and has an on-base percentage of .330. Lane Thomas has been hot of late, going 9/29 with three homers in his last eight games. During this stretch, he has driven in eight runs and is currently on a six-game hitting streak.

For the season, the Guardians are averaging 4.5 runs per game and have been a better offensive team at home, where they are averaging 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .239, which is 14th in the league, and their collective on-base percentage of .309 is also below the league average.

Chicago has struggled this season, with an overall record of 33-113 and a 2-8 record in their last 10 games. They are 5th in the AL Central, 50.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead.

On the run line, the White Sox are 29-45 at home and 5-3 as favorites. Their over/under record is 12-12-3 when the total is 8 runs, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs this season. Currently, they are on a three-game under streak.

Davis Martin Gets The Start For The White Sox

Right-hander Davis Martin is getting the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Guardians at home. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 3.29. Martin’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.28. In his 38 1/3 innings of work, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 8.22 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he took the mound, Martin finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in six innings of work. Before that outing, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts.

White Sox Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game, which is last in the MLB. They are also 26th in home runs and have the league’s worst on-base percentage. The White Sox are also at the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS. As a team, they are batting just .221.

Andrew Vaughn has been one of the few bright spots in the White Sox’s lineup this season, as he is batting .246 with a team-leading 17 home runs. Vaughn has been even better of late, going 12/29 in his last eight games, with two homers. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Andrew Benintendi is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .221 for the season.

Guardians vs White Sox Prediction

Our predicted final score for this Guardians vs. White Sox matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Guardians. However, with the payout for a Guardians win being -230, we recommend taking the over at 8 runs. Our projections have the Guardians finishing with seven hits and the White Sox with eight.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Matthew Boyd finishing with five strikeouts compared to Davis Martin with six. Martin is projected to go 0.2 innings longer than Boyd, but we have Martin’s ERA at 11th best among starters, compared to Boyd at sixth.

If you are looking for a player prop, you could look at Martin’s strikeout total and take the over, as our projections have him finishing with six compared to Boyd at five.

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