White Sox vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for August 10

Published 5:24 am Saturday, August 10, 2024

Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (58-60), who are going for a series sweep, will visit Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (28-90) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, August 10. The game will begin at 7:15 PM ET.

The Cubs, at -145, are the favorites in this game, while the White Sox are underdogs at +120. The total for this contest is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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White Sox vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • 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: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The White Sox will send Chris Flexen (2-11) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 1 2/3 innings while giving up six earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • In 22 starts this season, he’s earned seven quality starts.
  • In 22 starts this season, Flexen has lasted five or more innings 13 times, with an average of 4.8 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox have hit just 101 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the big leagues.
  • The White Sox rank last in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .345 this season.
  • The White Sox have a team batting average of just .218 this season, which ranks 29th among MLB teams.
  • The White Sox have scored 366 runs (just 3.1 per game) this season, which ranks last in MLB.
  • The White Sox are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking last with an OBP of .276.
  • The White Sox rank 21st with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.
  • The White Sox have pitched to a 4.86 ERA this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
  • The White Sox have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in the majors.
  • The White Sox have a combined WHIP of 1.421 as a pitching staff, which is second-worst in baseball this season.

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