The Chicago White Sox will play host to the Chicago Cubs at Guaranteed Rate Field. NBC Sports Chicago is in line to broadcast this interleague showdown and the action gets underway at 2:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox Odds
The Cubs (-145) are favored over the White Sox (+135) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 10 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Cubs -1.5 runs (+100) and White Sox +1.5 runs (-120).
The Cubs are 47-42 SU and are 43-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.2 units for moneyline bettors and 1.2 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread just twice over their last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 41-44 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 over has hit in five of those seven.
White Sox games have a 41-41-2 over/under record so far in 2019. Cubs games have gone over 45 times, gone under 37 times and pushed on six occasions.
The right-handed Kyle Hendricks is getting the start for the visiting Cubbies. Hendricks is 7-6 with a 3.45 ERA and 79 strikeouts. He has yet to face the White Sox this year, but he did make two starts against the team last year and posted a 1-1 record with a 2.63 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
The White Sox are handing the ball to righty Ivan Nova (3-7, 5.92 ERA), who has 62 strikeouts and 25 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.56. Nova is 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA in one start against the Cubs this year.
As a unit, the White Sox’ pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Their starters have an ERA of 5.47, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.0. The bullpen has a 4.52 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have put up 4.4 runs per contest, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .287/.342/.472 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu have led the White Sox batters this year. Moncada is slashing .308/.363/.546 with 16 home runs, 48 RBIs and 49 runs scored, and Abreu is hitting .273 with 20 homers, 65 RBIs and 43 runs.
For the visitors, the Cubs’ pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and their starters own a 4.02 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.47 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.22, along with a K/9 of 8.88.
Cubs hitters have slashed .254/.339/.453 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Baez is hitting .290/.325/.560 with 22 home runs, 62 RBIs and 59 runs scored. Bryant is slashing .296/.402/.551 with 17 homers, 44 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
The Cubs have lost 1.1 units and are 36-35 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 2.5 units and are 24-33 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 26 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under.
Cubs vs. White Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in only two of Chicago’s last seven games.
- The Cubs have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Cubs have a total OPS of .791 this season and an OPS of .808 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .727 overall and .716 against righties.
- The Cubs have recorded 24.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 outings and 25.6 over their last five.
