The Chicago Cubs will go for their fourth win in a row they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. NBC Sports Chicago is in line to televise this interleague matchup and the game gets underway at 2:20 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 19-15 SU and 15-19 ATS. The team has lost 3.2 units for moneyline bettors and 4.0 units against the spread (ATS). The White Sox are 9-25 SU and have gone 17-17 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 14.9 units for gamblers taking the moneyline in the season’s early going and 3.6 units ATS.
Cubs games have had an over/under record of 15-19 so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 17-15-2.
Right-hander Carson Fulmer is getting the start for the visiting White Sox. Fulmer is 2-2 with a 5.02 ERA and 24 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cubs will turn to righty Tyler Chatwood (2-3, 3.31 ERA), who has 32 strikeouts and 27 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 1.53. Chatwood did not record a start against the White Sox in 2017.
As a unit, the Cubs’ pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. Their starters have a 3.91 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.71, a WHIP of 1.21 and a K/9 of 8.8.
Chicago’s hitters are putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 8.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .305/.359/.550 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Cubs’ offense has been led by Kris Bryant, who is slashing .292/.417/.584 with six home runs, 17 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, the White Sox’ pitching staff allowed 5.6 runs per game and their starters own a 5.56 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 5.76 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.81, along with a K-per-9 of 9.12.
White Sox hitters have slashed .245/.312/.421 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been spearheaded by Matt Davidson. Davidson is slashing .252/.372/.551 with nine home runs, 19 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
The Cubs are coming off of a 13-4 win against the Marlins, while the White Sox just lost a 6-5 nail-biter to the Pirates.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Chicago’s last seven games.
The White Sox have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
The White Sox have posted 20.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 contests and 22.8 over their last five.
The White Sox have lost nine of their last 10 games SU.
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