White Sox vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 9

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 9, 2024

On Friday, August 9, Isaac Paredes’ Chicago Cubs (57-60) visit Andrew Vaughn’s Chicago White Sox (28-89) at Guaranteed Rate Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.

At +120, the White Sox are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Cubs, who are -145. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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White Sox vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +120
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The White Sox’s Garrett Crochet (6-8) will make his 24th start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up one earned run in four innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • He has started 23 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • Crochet has made 15 starts of five or more innings in 23 chances this season, and averages 5.1 frames when he pitches.
  • In 23 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox’s 98 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
  • The White Sox rank last in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .342 this season.
  • The White Sox rank last in MLB with a team batting average of just .216.
  • The White Sox have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 360 (3.1 per game).
  • The White Sox have an on-base percentage of .275 this season, which ranks last in the league.
  • The White Sox rank 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
  • The White Sox have the 29th-ranked ERA (4.84) in the majors this season.
  • The White Sox average the 19th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the league this season.
  • The White Sox have a combined WHIP of 1.417 as a pitching staff, which is second-worst in baseball this season.

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