Cubs vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 9

Updated Aug. 9, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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The Chicago White Sox will look to Andrew Benintendi for continued success at the plate when they hit the field against Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs on Friday, in the first game of a two-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field. Bookmakers list the Cubs as -240 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog White Sox +196 moneyline odds to win. The Cubs are a 1.5-run favorite (at -137 odds). The over/under is 8.5 runs for the contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Cubs' Michael Busch launches a solo shot to right field, this one coming in the bottom of the 1st inning vs. the Twins

Cubs' Michael Busch launched a solo shot to right field, this one coming in the bottom of the 1st inning vs. the Twins.

Cubs vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CHI

Cubs vs. White Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, White Sox 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 56%, White Sox 44%

Cubs vs. White Sox Betting Insights

• The Cubs have won 23, or 46.9%, of the 49 games they've played as favorites this season.
• The Cubs have played as a favorite of -240 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The Cubs have a 70.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The White Sox have been victorious in 24, or 21.8%, of the 110 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, the White Sox have won three of 25 games when listed as at least +196 or better on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 33.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

CHC 7 · CWS 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-148

O 8.5

Chicago White Sox

CWS

+1.5

+125

U 8.5

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs have a 2-3 record from the five games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
• The Cubs' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes is hitting .237 with 21 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 54 walks.
• Paredes is 52nd in homers and 37th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Happ has shown his power as he paces his team with 18 home runs and 64 runs batted in.
• Happ is 41st in home runs and 32nd in RBI on the year.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .254 with 22 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 34 walks.
• Seiya Suzuki is hitting .271 with 19 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 35 walks.

Cubs Team Props

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White Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The White Sox have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the White Sox and their opponents are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the White Sox are 3-7-0 against the spread.

White Sox Recent Stats

White Sox Player Insights

• Andrew Vaughn leads the White Sox in home runs (13), runs batted in (51) and has recorded a team-best batting average of .236.
• Among all batters in MLB, Vaughn's home run total is 98th and his RBI tally ranks 75th.
• Vaughn carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with four doubles, two walks and three RBI.
• Benintendi is batting .210 with 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 23 walks.
• Benintendi ranks 125th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 150th in RBI.
• Gavin Sheets has 19 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 35 walks while hitting .215.
• Nicky Lopez has 11 doubles, two triples and 26 walks while batting .237.

White Sox Team Props

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