The Chicago Cubs are prepared to battle against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. This interleague matchup gets underway at 8:05 p.m. ET and you can watch it on WLS and NSCH.
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Cubs are 39-33 straight up (SU) and 35-36 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 2.5 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. The White Sox are 35-36 SU and have gone 32-38 ATS. In total, the club has accumulated 7.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 8.8 units ATS. covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven.
Cubs games have an over/under record of 36-31-4 thus far in 2019. The White Sox have an over/under record of 33-35-2.
Lucas Giolito will get the start for Chicago. The right-handed Giolito (10-1, 2.22 ERA) has recorded 95 punchouts in 81 innings so far. He has yet to face the Cubs this year, but he made two starts against the team last year and posted a 1-1 record with a 5.84 ERA and eight strikeouts.
The Cubs are going with lefty Jon Lester (5-5, 4.08 ERA), who’s got 69 strikeouts and 17 walks, along with a 1.34 WHIP. Lester made two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a perfect 2-0 record last year and posted a perfect 2-0 record with a 2.53 ERA and nine strikeouts.
As a unit, the Cubs’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2019. Their starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.70, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.20 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Chicago hitters have produced 5.1 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 2.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .207/.244/.335 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Shortstop Javier Baez and third baseman Kris Bryant have led the Cubs’ offense this year. Baez is slashing .282/.319/.537 with 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 45 runs scored, and Bryant is batting .282 with 15 homers, 38 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, the White Sox’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and their starting pitchers own a 5.39 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.05 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.23, along with a K-per-9 of 8.43.
The White Sox offense has slashed .254/.314/.404 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Chicago’s hitters have been paced by Tim Anderson and Jose Abreu. Anderson is slashing .314/.341/.482 with 10 home runs, 32 RBIs, 35 runs and 15 steals. Abreu (.267/.309/.516) has produced 17 homers, 54 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
The White Sox have gained 4.9 units and are 11-7 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in nine of those games, compared to nine that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Cubs have netted 1.3 units and are 29-28 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 29 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under.
White Sox at Cubs Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Chicago has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Chicago has nine XBH over its last five.
- The White Sox have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- The White Sox have a total OPS of .718 this season, including an OPS of .718 against left-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ OPS stands at .785 overall and .728 against lefties.
- The White Sox have posted 22 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 contests and 25 over their last five.
- The Cubs have dropped four of their last five games SU.
