Saturday's game between the Chicago Cubs (57-60) and the Chicago White Sox (28-89) at Guaranteed Rate Field is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 6-5, with the Cubs securing the victory. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET on August 10.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Justin Steele (3-5) to the mound, while Chris Flexen (2-11) will take the ball for the White Sox.
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Cubs vs. White Sox Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
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Cubs vs. White Sox Score Prediction
- Our pick for this game is Cubs 6, White Sox 5.
Total Prediction for Cubs vs. White Sox
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Cubs Performance Insights
- The Cubs have played as the favorite in three of their past 10 games and have gone 1-2 in those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
- This season, the Cubs have been favored 41 times and won 18, or 43.9%, of those games.
- The Cubs have a record of 11-4, a 73.3% win rate, when they're favored by -145 or more by bookmakers this season.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 59.2% chance to win.
- The Cubs have scored the 17th-most runs in the league this season with 493 (4.2 per game).
- The Cubs have a 3.74 team ERA that ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
White Sox Performance Insights
- In 10 games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the White Sox have posted a mark of 1-9.
- When it comes to the total, the White Sox and their opponents are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.
- The White Sox have come away with 23 wins in the 108 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, the White Sox have won 19 of 91 games when listed as at least +120 or better on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 45.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- The offense for the White Sox is No. 30 in MLB play scoring 3.1 runs per game (360 total runs).
- The White Sox have the 29th-ranked ERA (4.84) in the majors this season.
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Cubs Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | Cardinals | L 5-4 | Jameson Taillon vs Kyle Gibson |
| August 4 | Cardinals | W 6-2 | Justin Steele vs Miles Mikolas |
| August 5 | Twins | L 3-0 | Kyle Hendricks vs David Festa |
| August 6 | Twins | W 7-3 | Shota Imanaga vs Pablo Lopez |
| August 7 | Twins | W 8-2 | Javier Assad vs Joe Ryan |
| August 10 | @ White Sox | - | Justin Steele vs Chris Flexen |
| August 12 | @ Guardians | - | Kyle Hendricks vs Ben Lively |
| August 13 | @ Guardians | - | Shota Imanaga vs Carlos Carrasco |
| August 14 | @ Guardians | - | Javier Assad vs Alex Cobb |
| August 16 | Blue Jays | - | TBA vs TBA |
| August 17 | Blue Jays | - | TBA vs TBA |
White Sox Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | @ Twins | L 6-2 | Garrett Crochet vs Bailey Ober |
| August 4 | @ Twins | L 13-7 | Chris Flexen vs Simeon Woods Richardson |
| August 5 | @ Athletics | L 5-1 | Ky Bush vs JP Sears |
| August 6 | @ Athletics | W 5-1 | Jonathan Cannon vs Ross Stripling |
| August 7 | @ Athletics | L 3-2 | Davis Martin vs Joey Estes |
| August 10 | Cubs | - | Chris Flexen vs Justin Steele |
| August 12 | Yankees | - | Ky Bush vs Luis Gil |
| August 13 | Yankees | - | Jonathan Cannon vs Nestor Cortes Jr. |
| August 14 | Yankees | - | Davis Martin vs Carlos Rodón |
| August 16 | @ Astros | - | TBA vs TBA |
| August 17 | @ Astros | - | TBA vs TBA |
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