White Sox vs. Mets: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 5:31 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (71-64) will clash with Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (31-105) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, August 31. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Mets, at -225, are favored in this matchup, while the White Sox are underdogs at +180. The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 9.

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White Sox vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: WPIX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +180
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Davis Martin (0-2) will take the mound for the White Sox, his sixth start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed seven hits in five innings against the Detroit Tigers.
  • He has started five games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • In five starts, Martin has pitched through or past the fifth inning three times. He has a season average of 4.5 frames per outing.
  • In six appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox have hit just 109 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.
  • Chicago is 30th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .341 this season.
  • The White Sox have a team batting average of just .220 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored 417 runs (just 3.1 per game) this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox have an OBP of just .277 this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox rank 19th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 whiffs per contest.
  • Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.87 ERA this year, which ranks 29th in MLB.
  • Chicago strikes out 8.5 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 17th in MLB.
  • The White Sox have a combined WHIP of 1.446 as a pitching staff, which is second-worst in baseball this season.

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