Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions
The Cleveland Guardians (24-13) open a 4-game series against the Chicago White Sox (9-28) on Thursday. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Guardians vs. White Soxodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Guardians lead 2-1
The Guardians got back in the win column with a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday to cover as a -115 home favorite. C Austin Hedges had 2 RBI while SS Brayan Rocchio had 1 RBI on a walk-off single. RHP Emmanuel Clase allowed 0 ER in 1 inning to pick up the win.
Chicago snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday to cover as a +233 road underdog. SS Paul DeJong had 2 RBIs while RHP Chris Flexen allowed 1 ER in 6 innings to earn the win.
Guardians at White Sox projected starters
RHP Ben Lively vs. RHP Erick Fedde
Lively (1-1, 2.08 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 2.49 BB/9 and 9.97 K/9 in 21 2/3 IP.
- Guardians are 2-2 in his 4 starts
- Has allowed 3 or fewer ER in each game
- Has allowed 5 ER and 2 HR wwith 24 Ks and 6 BBs
Fedde (2-0, 3.46 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 3.23 BB/9 and 9.46 K/9 in 39 IP.
- White Sox are 3-4 in his 7 starts
- Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in 3 of his last 4 starts
- Has given up 15 ER and 7 HR while striking out 41 and walking 14
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Guardians at White Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Guardians -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | White Sox +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (-105) | White Sox +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Guardians at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 4, White Sox 2
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on Cleveland (-175) to beat the White Sox.
Run line/Against the spread
BET CLEVELAND -1.5 (-105).
Two of Cleveland's last 4 wins have come by 2 or more runs while each of Chicago's last 4 losses have been by 2-plus runs. The Guardians have scored 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games while the White Sox have scored 2 or fewer runs in 2 of their last 3.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-115).
Cleveland has hit the Under in 3 of its last 6 games and has allowed under 4 runs in 4 of its last 5 games. Chicago has hit the Under in 6 of its last 10 games, including 3 of its last 4. It has scored 2 or fewer runs in 2 of its last 3 games and 4 runs or fewer in 6 of its last 10 games.
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