The Cleveland Guardians (53-56) welcome the Chicago White Sox (43-67) to Progressive Field Friday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox at Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: White Sox lead 6-4
Cleveland was swept in a 3-game series by the Houston Astros from Monday-Wednesday, losing 3-2 in the finale. The Guardians are 2 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. They are 28-24 at home this season but just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
Chicago was swept by in a 3-game series by the Texas Rangers to kick off the week, losing 5-3 Thursday. The White Sox are just 20-38 on the road this season and 2-8 over their last 10 contests and trail the Twins by 12 1/2 games.