Both teams are going to be coming into this one struggling as the Chicago Cubs will be coming at 9-13 and in fourth place of the NL Central, while the Chicago White Sox will be coming in with a 9-13 record as well and in third place of the AL Central.
Check out the latest MLB betting picks, stats from the season, and MLB odds for the Cubs vs. White Sox.
White Sox at Cubs Stats
Chicago White Sox Stats
- 9-13 record
- 2-7 away record
- 3-7 last 10 games
- .219 team batting average
Chicago Cubs Stats
- 9-13 record
- 4-6 home record
- 3-7 last 10 games
- .246 team batting average
White Sox at Cubs Betting Trends
- 10 Cubs games have gone over while 12 have gone under
- 10 White Sox games have gone over while 12 have gone under
- Chicago Cubs 11-11 on the run line
- Chicago White Sox 9-13 on the run line
- Five Cubs games have gone over at home while five have gone under
- Four White Sox away games have gone over while five have gone under
White Sox at Cubs Betting Predictions
The Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs have one of the best rivalries in all of sports. The White Sox and Cubs are both known to be two of the biggest rivalries in all of baseball, leading to this one being an exciting game.
Although both teams are struggling to start the season, it would make sense if the White Sox do eventually get back on track sometime in the near future. Considering that the Cubs are one of the worst teams in all of baseball, this is the perfect time for the White Sox to do so.
These teams have only met about 150 times as the White Sox currently hold the all-time series lead, 74-66. They played six times in 2021, with the White Sox winning five of six games.
One thing to keep in mind here is that Drew Smyly is going to be on the mound for the Cubs. The current Chicago White Sox lineup has done a great job against him throughout his career as hitters are hitting over .300 and his FIP is 3.90. If they can continue swinging the bat well against him, this could be a nice breakout party for a current struggling offense.
The Chicago Cubs, on the other hand, are going to be facing off against Michael Kopech. Although it is a small sample size, Kopech has held hitters to under a .200 batting average, a .085 xBA, and has a FIP below zero. Michael Kopech is going to be coming into this one with 1.42 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. He’s been about the only bright side for this White Sox team and wants to get his first victory of the season.
Conclusion
The MLB expert picks for this game is going to be taking the Chicago White Sox to win outright on the Moneyline at -145. Although the White Sox have struggled to start the year, the Chicago Cubs are one of the worst teams in all of baseball and that was to be expected coming into the season. Everybody expected that the White Sox were going to be one of the top teams in the American League Central, just as they have been for the past few years, which leads us to think that they should get back on track sometime soon.
Michael Kopech has been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball and although he does have a few no decisions to start the season, the White Sox are hoping that they can finally get this guy a win as he’s managed to mow down hitters. The Cubs are going to be coming into this one with one of the best batting average as a team in all the baseball at .246, but they haven’t been able to find much success against Kopech in the past.
In the White Sox most recent series, they were able to a battle a tough Los Angeles Angels team and spilt the series, 2-2. This is a step in the right direction for a struggling team, so expect them to get back on track in this one and take care of business.
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