Mets vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox take the field on Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field against Jose Quintana, who is the named starter for the New York Mets. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. The White Sox are listed as +180 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Mets (-218). New York (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The contest's over/under is set at 9 runs.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mets-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: WPIX

Mets vs. White Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 6, White Sox 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 55%, White Sox 45%

Mets vs. White Sox Betting Insights

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 75 times this season and won 42, or 56%, of those games.
• New York has been at least -218 moneyline favorites four times this season and won each of those games.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 68.6% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The White Sox have been underdogs in 128 games this season and have come away with the win 27 times (21.1%) in those contests.
• Chicago has a mark of 8-42 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +180 or worse on the moneyline.
• The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 35.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

NYM 5 · CWS 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-193

O 9

Chicago White Sox

CWS

+1.5

+160

U 9

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets have a 2-1 record from the three games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Mets have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor has accumulated a team-high batting average of .269 while leading the Mets in runs batted in (79).
• Among all MLB hitters, Lindor is 42nd in batting average, 36th in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging.
• Lindor takes a hitting streak of 10 games into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .349 with six doubles, four home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Pete Alonso has shown his power as he leads his team with 29 home runs.
• Alonso is 11th in home runs and 33rd in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .230 with 23 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 69 walks.
• Nimmo is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double and a walk.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .268 with 23 doubles, 12 home runs and 56 walks.
• Winker is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .417 with two doubles and two RBI.

Mets 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.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the White Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
• Over their last 10 games, the White Sox are 3-7-0 against the spread.

White Sox Recent Stats

White Sox Player Insights

• Vaughn paces the White Sox with 15 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 59.
• In all of the majors, Vaughn is 104th in home runs and 77th in RBI.
• Andrew Benintendi has shown his power as he paces his team with 15 home runs.
• Benintendi is 104th overall in home runs and 129th in RBI this year.
• Gavin Sheets has racked up a team-high batting average of .240.
• Nicky Lopez is batting .236 with 12 doubles, three triples and 33 walks.

White Sox Team Props

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