The Chicago Cubs will be taking on the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. This interleague showdown gets underway at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans can catch the game on either WLS or NSCH.
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
The Cubs (-160) are entering this one as the favorite against the White Sox (+150) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -110 for the Cubs -1.5 runs and -110 for the White Sox +1.5 runs.
The Cubs are 90-64 SU and are 75-78 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a whole lot this year, gaining 1.6 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 3.3 units ATS. They have covered the spread only twice over their last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The White Sox, on the other hand, are 61-93 SU and 79-74 ATS. They’ve lost 12.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.8 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
White Sox games have an over/under record of 71-74-8 in 2018. The Cubs have been a decent under bet with a total record of 68-82-3.
Kyle Hendricks will get the start for the visiting Cubs. The right-handed Hendricks is 12-11 with a 3.58 ERA and 154 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against the White Sox this year.
The White Sox are sending lefty Carlos Rodon (6-6, 3.22 ERA) to the mound. Rodon has 85 strikeouts and 51 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.13. Rodon has yet to face the Cubs this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 9.00 ERA and 11 strikeouts across four innings).
the White Sox’ pitching staff has allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Their starting pitching staff has a 4.90 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.53 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
Chicago’s offense is putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .274/.324/.426 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox hitters have been led by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and shortstop Tim Anderson. Sanchez is slashing .248/.314/.381 with eight home runs, 52 RBIs, 58 runs and 14 steals, while Anderson’s line sits at .242/.283/.410 with 20 homers, 63 RBIs, 76 runs and 26 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, the Cubs’ pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and their starters own a 3.91 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 7.87 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.34, along with a K/9 of 8.61.
Cubs hitters have slashed .258/.336/.412 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been powered by second baseman Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who have combined to launch 58 home runs. Baez is slashing .293/.329/.569 with 34 home runs, 110 RBIs, 97 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Rizzo (.276/.372/.462) is up to 24 homers, 95 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
The Cubs have gained 2.8 units and are 17-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 8.9 units and are 58-56 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 54 of those games, compared to 53 that went under the total.
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Cubs, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in four of Chicago’s last seven games.
The White Sox have recorded 22.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 outings and 25.2 over their last five.
The Cubs have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
