The Chicago White Sox will play host to their Windy City rival Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field. This interleague matchup is going to be nationally broadcasted on Fox and the game gets underway 7:15 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox Odds
the White Sox (receiving +100 odds) are the home-team underdog to The Cubs and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at +100 for the under and -120 for the over. The game’s runline odds sit at +135 for taking the Cubs -1.5 runs and -155 for the White Sox +1.5.
The Cubs are 46-42 SU and are 43-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 1.2 units ATS. They have covered the spread just twice over their last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 41-43 SU and 40-44 ATS. The team has gained 11.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 7.3 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.
White Sox games have a 41-41-2 over/under record so far in 2019. The Cubs have been a decent over bet with a total record of 45-37-6.
The southpaw Jon Lester is getting the nod for the visiting Cubs. Lester is 7-6 with a 3.89 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 4.76 ERA against the White Sox this year.
The White Sox will turn to righty Lucas Giolito (11-2, 2.72 ERA), who has 115 strikeouts and 33 walks, in addition to a 1.02 WHIP. Giolito is 0-1 with nine strikeouts and a 12.46 ERA in one start against the Cubs this year.
As a unit, the White Sox’ pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall this season. Their starters have a 5.40 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.59 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
Chicago’s offense has put up 4.4 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .291/.335/.497 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox hitters have been led by right fielder Leury Garcia and third baseman Yoan Moncada. Garcia is slashing .301/.335/.405 with five home runs, 24 RBIs, 58 runs and eight stolen bases, and Moncada is batting .304 with 16 homers, 47 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
In the other dugout, the Cubs’ pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and their starters own a 4.05 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.52 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.26, along with a K/9 of 8.83.
The Cubs offense has slashed .254/.338/.453 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game this year, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Shortstop Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant continue to lead Chicago’s offense. Baez is slashing .288/.324/.556 with 22 home runs, 60 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Bryant is hitting .294/.399/.548 with 17 homers, 43 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
The Cubs have lost 1.1 units and are 36-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 37 of those games, as opposed to 30 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 8.4 units and are 16-11 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 12 that went under the total.
Cubs vs. White Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Chicago has tallied 24 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Chicago has 18 XBH over its last five.
- The Cubs have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Cubs have an OPS of .792 this season and an OPS of .806 when facing right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .729 overall and .718 against righties.
- The White Sox have posted 25.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 games and 26.4 over their last five.
