Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox will head across the Windy City to play the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. NBC Sports Chicago will be airing this interleague matchup and the game gets underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 39-32 straight up (SU) and 35-36 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 2.5 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The White Sox have gone 34-36 SU this year and are 32-38 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 7.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 8.8 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Cubs games have an over/under record of 36-31-4 so far in 2019. White Sox games have gone under 35 times, gone over 33 times and pushed on two instances.
The right-handed Ivan Nova is the probable starter for Chicago. Nova is 3-5 with a 6.28 ERA and 51 strikeouts. This is his first start against the Cubs this year. He did make four starts against the team last year and posted a 2-1 record with a 3.86 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
The Cubs are sending lefty Cole Hamels (6-2, 2.98 ERA) to the mound. Hamels has 83 strikeouts and 30 walks as well as a 1.18 WHIP. Hamels only made one start against the White Sox in 2018 (0-1, 12.60 ERA and seven strikeouts across five innings).
the White Sox’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and their starters own a 5.44 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.13 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.31, along with a K-per-9 of 8.42.
White Sox hitters have slashed .254/.314/.405 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Anderson is slashing .315/.343/.485 with 10 home runs, 32 RBIs, 35 runs and 15 stolen bases. Moncada (.294/.349/.504) is up to 12 homers, 39 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
For the home team, the Cubs’ pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Their starters have a 3.74 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.16 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Chicago’s offense is putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .235/.290/.388 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Shortstop Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo have paced the Cubs’ batters this year. Baez is hitting .286/.323/.544 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Rizzo’s line is .283/.391/.562 with 19 homers, 51 RBIs and 45 runs.
The White Sox have gained 4.9 units and are 11-7 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in nine of those games, as opposed to nine that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Cubs have netted 1.3 units and are 29-28 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 29 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under.
White Sox vs. Cubs MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in five of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have recorded 22.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 contests and 25.4 over their last five.
- The White Sox have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .719 this season, including an OPS of .727 against left-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ OPS sits at .788 overall and .736 against southpaws.
