The Chicago White Sox (19-29) search for their fourth straight win when they begin a three-game series with the rival Cleveland Guardians (20-26) on Monday, May 22.
- White Sox vs Guardians Game Info
- White Sox vs Guardians Odds & Spread
- White Sox vs Guardians Betting Trends
- White Sox vs Guardians Prediction & Pick
- White Sox vs Guardians Best Bet
White Sox vs Guardians Game Info
- Date:'Monday, May 22, 2023
- Time:'6:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Progressive Field — Cleveland, Ohio
- Coverage:'MLB Extra Innings, NBC Sports Chicago, Bally Sports Great Lakes
The White Sox are feeling good about themselves after Sunday's 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals marked their third consecutive victory. Meanwhile, the Guardians hope to avoid their fourth straight loss after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the New York Mets less than 24 hours ago.
White Sox vs Guardians Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'CHW: (+108) | CLE: (-126)
- Spread:'CHW: +1.5 (-196) | CLE: -1.5 (+162)
- Tota l:'9 — Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)
The Guardians enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9 runs with the Under being favored at -118 odds.
White Sox vs Guardians Betting Trends
- The White Sox are 4-1 straight up (SU) in their last five games against the AL Central.
- Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last six games.
- The total has hit the Under in eight of the White Sox's last 10 games.
- Th e total has hit the Under in five of Cleveland's last six home games against the White Sox.
White Sox vs Guardians Prediction & Pick
The White Sox's starting pitching situation is up in the air heading into this evening's contest. Mike Clevinger was supposed to be the club's starter, but the veteran arm was placed on the 15-day injured list yesterday. Having said that, Chicago likely has confidence in whoever will take the mound given that it's won five of its past six contests.
Meanwhile, the struggling Hunter Gaddis is listed as the Guardians' starter. The 25-year-old rookie hasn't found a ny success in the Majors thus far, going 0-1 with a 6.86 ERA in five games (four starts). This is also Gaddis' first MLB game in a month, so there's no telling how he'll look. After all, he only went 1-2 with a 5.12 ERA in four starts with Triple-A Columbus.
With momentum on their side, I like the White Sox's chances of winning tonight. It was only last week that they defeated the Guardians twice in three meetings, outscoring their AL Central rivals 16-8 along the way. Gaddis' pitching inconsistencies only make it tougher for the home team to win, too.
In what should be a close game, I'm taking the White Sox to emerge victorious.
F inal Score Prediction:'White Sox: 5 | Guardians: 3
White Sox vs Guardians Best Bet
With limited betting options available at the time of writing, I'm taking the Under on the 9-run total as the best bet. The Under is not only 8-2 in the White Sox's last 10 games but also 12-4 in Cleveland's previous 16 at home. Furthermore, five of the last six Chicago-Cleveland tilts at Progressive Field hit the Under, averaging just 5.7 runs in those meetings.
Considering how the two sides rank in the bottom 10 when it comes to runs scored in the MLB, don't fireworks tonight.