The Chicago Cubs (49-51) will aim to get one step closer to the .500 mark when they travel to take on the Chicago White Sox (41-61) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday.
- Cubs vs White Sox Game Info
- Cubs vs White Sox Odds & Spread
- Cubs vs White Sox Betting Trends
- Cubs vs White Sox Prediction & Pick
- Cubs vs White Sox Best Bet
Cubs vs White Sox Game Info
- Date:'Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Time:'8:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Guaranteed Rate Field — Chicago, IL
- Coverage:'Marquee SN and NBCSCH
This series kicked off on Tuesday as the Cubs emerged victorious by a score of 7-3. Starter Kyle Hendricks was credited with the win and Adbert Alzolay earned his 10th save of the season. All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson was the star at the plate as he launched a pair of impactful home runs.
Cubs vs White Sox Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHC: (-110) | CWS: (-106)
- Spread:'CHC: -1.5 (+142) | CWS: +1.5 (-172)
- Total:'9 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
The Cubs enter this contest as slight road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9 runs with the Under favored at -114 odds.
Cubs vs White Sox Betting Trends
- The Cubs are 3-8 straight up in their last 11 games against the White Sox.
- The total has hit the over in 10 of the Cubs' last 13 games.
- The White Sox are 1-4 straight up in their last five home games.
- The total has hit the over in seven of the White Sox's last nine home games against the C ubs.
Cubs vs White Sox Prediction & Pick
Marcus Stroman has been floated as a potential trade chip and he will get a chance to keep his great season going on Wednesday night. The second-year Cub has posted a 3.09 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 21 starts (10-7 record). Stroman aso leads all of baseball with 0.5 home runs allowed per nine innings.
Lance Lynn draws the start on the other side behind his 6.18 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 20 starts. It has been a struggle for the veteran to find any level of consistency and he is coming off a start where he gave up 9 runs (6 earned) over 6.2 innings against the Minnesota Twins. He has been get ting torched.
The pitching advantage for the Cubs makes them the team to back here. It helps that the White Sox are only 21-26 at home this season and have lost four of their last five games at Guaranteed Rate Field, too. They have posted the seventh-worst run differential at home in the league this year (-44).
Final Score Prediction:'Cubs: 6 | White Sox: 2
Cubs vs White Sox Best Bet
Going the simple route and backing the Cubs on the moneyline is the best bet. The Cubs have won six of their last seven ga mes overall and now face a pitcher that cannot keep batters from reaching base. Keep in mind the White Sox have lost five of Lynn's last nine starts, while the Cubs have won eight of Stroman's last 12 starts. A mini-sweep of a two-game set seems likely for the road team.