The New York Yankees (70-50) travel to face off against the Chicago White Sox (29-91) on Tuesday, August 13th. This game will be played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago and televised on NBCS. The White Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the White Sox. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Yankees vs. White Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: White Sox (+245)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The White Sox have a recent home win against the Yankees, scoring 12 runs and allowing only 2 runs on August 12th.
- In their last 15 home games, the White Sox have scored 5 or more runs in 5 games, showing potential for high-scoring performances.
- The White Sox have a higher home win percentage (18 wins out of 60 games) compared to their away win percentage (11 wins out of 60 games), indicating better performance at home.
- The Yankees have lost their last game and have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, indicating inconsistent performance.
- The White Sox have shown the ability to score runs in bursts, as evidenced by their 12-run game against the Yankees and an 11-run game against the Rockies within the last 15 games.
Yankees vs White Sox
It was all Chicago in the last game of this series, as the White Sox took down the Yankees by a score of 12-2. The White Sox offense exploded for six runs in the 7th inning, putting the game out of reach. Heading into the game, they were at +284 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Luis Gil for the Yankees and Ky Bush for the White Sox. Gil went just four innings while giving up four runs and took the loss. Bush pitched well, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
Chicago got a huge performance from Gavin Sheets, as he went 4/5 with a home run and four RBIs. Both Andrew Vaughn and Dominic Fletcher each drove in two for the White Sox’ offense.
As the Yankees head into today’s game, they are 70-50 overall and are just half a game behind the Orioles in the AL East. The over/under record for Yankees games this season is 67-49, and the over has hit in three consecutive games. The Yankees have a 38-23 road record, and their run line record on the road is 36-25.
Although the Yankees have a strong run line record on the road, they are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and lost the series opener against the White Sox. Their series record for the season is 22-12-4, and they have a 52-44 record as favorites. The average run differential in their wins is 4.1 runs per game.
Nestor Cortes Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the White Sox. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 5-10 with an ERA of 4.42. Cortes’ WHIP for the season is 1.23. In his 24 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 8.31 strikeouts per nine innings. The left-hander most recently faced the Angels, where he gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in team OPS at .776, but they are also the league’s top scoring offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game. This is even better on the road, where they are averaging 5.5 runs per contest. The Yankees are also the league’s top home run hitting team and have the league’s best team on-base percentage.
Heading into the game, Aaron Judge is the league’s leading home run hitter and has the most RBIs in the league. He is also batting .329 for the season and has gone 11/24 in his last seven games. Juan Soto is also having a big season for the Yankees, as he is batting .302 with 30 homers and 82 RBIs. Soto is also on a six-game hitting streak.
Chicago has really struggled this season, especially as the underdog, where they have a 24-88 record. They have gone 5-3 as the favorite, but overall, they are 29-91 and 41.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The White Sox have an average run margin of -2.0 runs per game and a 52-68 record against the run line.
White Sox games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, resulting in a 54-61 over/under record. The majority of their games have had lower totals, with only 3.3% of their games having O/U lines of 9 runs. In those games, the O/U record is 9-11-1.
Jonathan Cannon Gets The Start For The White Sox
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing, he only allowed one homer. Looking back at his overall numbers, Cannon has a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 3.91. Out of his 12 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 6.04 strikeouts per nine innings. Cannon’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.28. This year, he has allowed a total of 10 homers.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
Andrew Benintendi and Andrew Vaughn have been two of the White Sox’s most productive hitters this season, but they will need to get more production from the rest of the lineup, as the team is last in the league in on-base percentage, and their team OPS of .625 is also the worst in the MLB. For the season, Vaughn is batting .243 with a team-high 14 homers, while Benintendi is hitting just .213 but has 13 home runs.
Both Benintendi and Vaughn have been swinging the bat well of late, with Vaughn batting .414 over his last seven games and Benintendi hitting .333 with five homers in that stretch. Vaughn also has a seven-game hitting streak coming into the game. Paul DeJong, Nicky Lopez, and Gavin Sheets are also on some decent hitting streaks for the White Sox.
Yankees vs White Sox Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. White Sox game is to take the White Sox on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +245. Our predicted final score is 5.1 to 5 in favor of the White Sox.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jonathan Cannon of the White Sox finishing with five strikeouts compared to Nestor Cortes of the Yankees with six. Offensively, we have the Yankees finishing with nine strikeouts, compared to the White Sox with nine.
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Last updated:August 13, 2024 White Sox, Yankees