Guardians vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 18

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Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi adjusts his helmet while standing on third base during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Phoenix, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.
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The Cleveland Guardians (+140) visit Camelback Ranch-Glendale to take on the Chicago White Sox (-165) on Monday, March 18, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in Glendale, AZ.

This season, the Guardians are 7-9 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 7-13 ATS.

Guardians vs. White Sox Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Moneyline
Guardians+140
White Sox -165

Guardians vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the White Sox will win Monday‘s matchup with 54.7% confidence, based on game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Myles Straw has hit the Runs Under in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+3.95 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Jose Tena has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Will Brennan has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • David Fry has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for White Sox players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Clint Frazier has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 9 of his last 13 games (+4.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Eloy Jimenez has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+3.65 Units / 183% ROI)
  • Eloy Jimenez has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Carlos Perez has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Adam Haseley has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games at home (+2.25 Units / 82% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 146 games (+21.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 60 away games (+6.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.72 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 39 away games (+2.24 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 70 of their last 124 games (+16.15 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.24 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 24 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Guardians are 8-8 against the Run Line (-0.38 Units / -1.87% ROI).

  • 7-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.74 Units / -13.87% ROI
  • 6-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.92 Units / -22.61% ROI
  • 9-6 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.14 Units / 11.98% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the White Sox are 7-13 against the Run Line (-7.33 Units / -30.75% ROI).

  • 6-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.1 Units / -34.06% ROI
  • 7-12 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.94 Units / -27.14% ROI
  • 12-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.4 Units / 19.9% ROI

Tanner Bibee allowed a slugging percentage of just .270 (66 Total Bases / 244 ABs) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .426 — 99th Percentile.

Opponents had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 24% (25/103) against Tanner Bibee on sliders in the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 37% — 97th Percentile.

Tanner Bibee allowed an OPS of just .542 (270 PA’s) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .746 — 98th Percentile.

Tanner Bibee allowed a slugging percentage of just .267 (35 Total Bases / 131 ABs) on elevated fastballs in the 2023 season — tied for 14th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .404 — 90th Percentile.

White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

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Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Guardians are 34-114 (.230) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .129.

The Guardians were 18-57 (.240) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Guardians were just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians were just 22-21 (.512) when they scored in the first inning in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .611.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The White Sox were just 51-8 (.864) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The White Sox were just 19-40 (.322) after a win in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .514.

The White Sox were just 45-14 (.763) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .859.

The White Sox were just 49-10 (.831) when leading entering the 8th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .900.

Guardians hitters had an OPS of just .662 (1,910 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .742.

Guardians hitters slugged just .367 against LHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

Guardians hitters struck out just 1,142 times in 6,096 PA’s (19%) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters slugged just .505 on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .596.

White Sox hitters had an OPS of just .458 (3,148 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .523.

White Sox hitters had an OBP of just .213 (3,148 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

White Sox had 2,422 quality ABs out of 5,980 total (41% QAB rate) in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

White Sox hitters had an OBP of just .289 (4,595 PA’s) against RHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 41% against Guardians pitchers in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Guardians pitchers have allowed the 28th hardest ball in play hit (119.2 MPH) in the 2023 season (; League Avg: 117.2).

Guardians pitchers have allowed an exit velocity of 95 MPH or greater 1,682 times in the 2023 season — 5th most in MLB.

Guardians pitchers had second base stolen on them 144 times in the 2023 season — 2nd most in MLB.

Opponents had a miss rate of 27% against White Sox pitchers in the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

White Sox pitchers walked 654 of 6,301 batters (10%) in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 40% against White Sox pitchers in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

White Sox pitchers won only 19% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

White Sox vs. Guardians Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Matt Foster (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Drohan (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, Out
  • John Brebbia (Chicago White Sox): Calf, Out
  • Michael Soroka (Chicago White Sox): Forearm, Day-To-Day
  • Liam Hendriks (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Luis Robert (Chicago White Sox): Knee, Out
  • Edgar Navarro (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Davis Martin (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Max Stassi (Chicago White Sox): Personal, Out
  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gabriel Arias (Cleveland Guardians): Wrist, Out
  • Logan Allen (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out

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