Cubs vs. White Sox: Betting Preview for August 10

Published 5:24 am Saturday, August 10, 2024

Isaac Paredes and the Chicago Cubs (58-60) will be seeking a series sweep when they take on Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox (28-90) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, August 10. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET.

At -145, the Cubs are the moneyline favorites in this game against the White Sox (+120). This matchup carries a total of 8 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Cubs vs. White Sox 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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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Justin Steele makes the start for the Cubs, his 19th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 3.33 ERA and 104 strikeouts through 108 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Sunday, the lefty threw 6 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Steele is trying to record his 10th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Steele will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging six innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 18 outings this season.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs average one home run per game to rank 21st in baseball with 122 total home runs.
  • The Cubs are 20th in baseball, slugging .386.
  • The Cubs have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the majors (.236).
  • The Cubs rank 16th in runs scored with 500, 4.2 per game.
  • The Cubs’ .311 on-base percentage is 15th in MLB.
  • The Cubs strike out 8.7 times per game to rank 21st in the majors.
  • The Cubs have the fourth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.76).
  • The Cubs pitching staff ranks 11th in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cubs have the 10th-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.237).

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