Thursday's game between the Cleveland Guardians (53-31) and the Chicago White Sox (25-63) at Progressive Field has a projected final score of 4-2 based on our computer prediction, with the Guardians taking home the win. First pitch is at 1:10 PM on July 4.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Guardians will send Ben Lively (7-4) to the mound, while Jared Shuster (1-0) will get the nod for the White Sox.
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Guardians vs. White Sox Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
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Guardians vs. White Sox Score Prediction
- Our pick for this contest is Guardians 4, White Sox 2.
Total Prediction for Guardians vs. White Sox
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Discover More About This Game
Guardians Performance Insights
- In six games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Guardians have a record of 3-3.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Cleveland and its opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
- This season, the Guardians have been favored 51 times and won 34, or 66.7%, of those games.
- This season Cleveland has won three of its four games when favored by at least -250 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 71.4% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
- Cleveland has scored 416 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
- The Guardians have the eighth-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (3.68).
White Sox Performance Insights
- The White Sox have played as the underdog in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 2-5 in those contests.
- When it comes to the total, Chicago and its opponents are 5-5-0 in its previous 10 games.
- The White Sox have come away with 20 wins in the 81 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Chicago has a win-loss record of 5-15 when favored by +195 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 33.9% chance of pulling out a win.
- Chicago is the lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.2 runs per game (281 total).
- The White Sox have the 26th-ranked ERA (4.54) in the majors this season.
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Guardians Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | @ Royals | L 10-3 | Triston McKenzie vs Alec Marsh |
| June 29 | @ Royals | W 7-2 | Tanner Bibee vs Cole Ragans |
| June 30 | @ Royals | L 6-2 | Logan Allen vs Seth Lugo |
| July 2 | White Sox | W 7-6 | Carlos Carrasco vs Chris Flexen |
| July 3 | White Sox | L 8-2 | Gavin Williams vs Erick Fedde |
| July 4 | White Sox | - | Ben Lively vs Jared Shuster |
| July 5 | Giants | - | Tanner Bibee vs Erik Miller |
| July 6 | Giants | - | Logan Allen vs TBA |
| July 7 | Giants | - | Carlos Carrasco vs Hayden Birdsong |
| July 8 | @ Tigers | - | Gavin Williams vs Jack Flaherty |
| July 9 | @ Tigers | - | Ben Lively vs Kenta Maeda |
White Sox Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28 | Rockies | W 5-3 | Drew Thorpe vs Dakota Hudson |
| June 29 | Rockies | W 11-3 | Jonathan Cannon vs Cal Quantrill |
| June 30 | Rockies | L 5-4 | Garrett Crochet vs Kyle Freeland |
| July 2 | @ Guardians | L 7-6 | Chris Flexen vs Carlos Carrasco |
| July 3 | @ Guardians | W 8-2 | Erick Fedde vs Gavin Williams |
| July 4 | @ Guardians | - | Jared Shuster vs Ben Lively |
| July 5 | @ Marlins | - | Drew Thorpe vs Roddery Munoz |
| July 6 | @ Marlins | - | Jonathan Cannon vs Yonny Chirinos |
| July 7 | @ Marlins | - | Garrett Crochet vs Valente Bellozo |
| July 8 | Twins | - | Erick Fedde vs TBA |
| July 9 | Twins | - | Erick Fedde vs Bailey Ober |
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