Cubs vs White Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 10

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  • The Cubs are -250 favorites vs the White Sox
  • Cubs vs White Sox Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Cubs / White Sox TV Channel: FOX

The Chicago Cubs (-250) visit Guaranteed Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (+200) on Saturday, August 10, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Cubs are 58-60 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 51-67 ATS.

Cubs vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cubs starting pitcher: Justin Steele 3-5, 3.33 ERA
  • White Sox starting pitcher: Chris Flexen 2-11, 5.56 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs-2.5 +105O 9 -115-250
White Sox +2.5 -125U 9 -105+200

Cubs vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 78.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ian Happ has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 47 games (+31.40 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Singles Under in 32 of his last 39 games (+21.05 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 29 games (+20.40 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Total Bases Under in 32 of his last 44 games (+18.85 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 33 of his last 50 games (+12.85 Units / 20% ROI)

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

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Andrew Benintendi has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+28.30 Units / 566% ROI)
  • Lenyn Sosa has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+14.20 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Miguel Vargas has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 14 games (+12.75 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Luis Robert has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 28 games (+12.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Lenyn Sosa has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games at home (+12.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 58 of their last 106 games (+9.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 31 games (+8.35 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.95 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 19 away games (+3.05 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 51 games (+6.75 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.00 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.80 Units / 13% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 57-61 against the Run Line (-16.35 Units / -10% ROI).

  • 58-60 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.4 Units / -1.7% ROI
  • 52-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -16.2 Units / -12.46% ROI
  • 62-52 when betting on the total runs Under for +5 Units / 3.86% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 51-67 against the Run Line (-22.75 Units / -16.06% ROI).

  • 28-90 when betting on the Moneyline for -52.7 Units / -43.5% ROI
  • 53-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -12 Units / -9.28% ROI
  • 59-53 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.15 Units / 0.9% ROI

White Sox vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +280 0.5 -350
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Isaac Paredes (CHC) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Michael Busch (CHC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Luis Robert (CWS) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

White Sox vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nico Hoerner (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Lenyn Sosa (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Dansby Swanson (CHC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

White Sox vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Seiya Suzuki (CHC) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Cody Bellinger (CHC) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Isaac Paredes (CHC) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Ian Happ (CHC) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Dansby Swanson (CHC) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

White Sox vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chris Flexen (CWS) 3.5 -140 3.5 +105
Justin Steele (CHC) 5.5 -125 5.5 -105

Justin Steele has thrown inside pitches 45% of the time (1,328/2,960) in non-two strike counts since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 32% — 100th Percentile.

Justin Steele has thrown inside pitches 46% of the time (533/1,160) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Justin Steele has thrown inside pitches 45% of the time (751/1,672) on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 175 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Justin Steele has thrown inside pitches 47% of the time (1,620/3,413) against right-handed batters since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Chris Flexen has allowed a slugging percentage of .736 (67 Total Bases / 91 ABs) on inside fastballs since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 110 total IP; League Avg: .432 — first Percentile.

Chris Flexen has allowed a slugging percentage of .556 (110 Total Bases / 198 ABs) vs left-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 45 total IP; League Avg: .410 — first Percentile.

Chris Flexen has a strikeout rate of just 33% (252 SO in 761 PAs) with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 175 total IP; League Avg: 42% — second Percentile.

Chris Flexen has allowed a slugging percentage of .613 (211 Total Bases / 344 ABs) on fastballs since last season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 110 total IP; League Avg: .443 — second Percentile.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Cubs are 17-10 (.630) after a home loss this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .532.

The Cubs are just 4-43 (.085) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .145.

The Cubs are just 50-49 (.505) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .585.

The Cubs are just 13-175 (.069) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .096.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The White Sox are just 24-29 (.453) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .730.

The White Sox are just 2-30 (.062) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.

The White Sox are just 14-16 (.467) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .802.

The White Sox are just 68-33 (.673) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .858.

Cubs hitters are slugging .775 against LHP this month (7 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

Cubs hitters have 15 strikeouts in 42 PA’s (36%) against LHP this month (7 games) — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Cubs are batting .278 in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .234.

The Cubs are batting .262 against LHP since last season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .251.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .282 (7,981 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The White Sox have a winning percentage of just 29% at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .285 (10,233 PA’s) since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

The White Sox have a winning percentage of just 18% on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Cubs pitchers have walked 91 of 1,046 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Cubs pitchers have an ERA of 3.24 (533.0 IP) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.00.

Cubs pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 88.3 MPH (4,045 batted balls) in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

The Cubs pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.3 MPH in the 2023 season (4,045 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

The White Sox have won just 10% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the White Sox have won just just 2% of the time this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The White Sox have won just 12% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

The White Sox have allowed 1.79 runs per game (211/118) in late innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

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

  • Yoan Moncada (Chicago White Sox): Thigh, 60-Day IL
  • Jesse Scholtens (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Michael Soroka (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Liam Hendriks (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jimmy Lambert (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Braden Shewmake (Chicago White Sox): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Lane Ramsey (Chicago White Sox): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Edgar Navarro (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Greene (Chicago Cubs): Undisclosed, 60-Day IL
  • Ben Brown (Chicago Cubs): Neck, 15-Day IL
  • Nick Madrigal (Chicago Cubs): Hand, 7-Day IL
  • Matt Mervis (Chicago Cubs): Hand, 7-Day IL
  • Luis Vazquez (Chicago Cubs): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Yency Almonte (Chicago Cubs): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Keegan Thompson (Chicago Cubs): Ribs, 15-Day IL
  • Jordan Wicks (Chicago Cubs): Oblique, 60-Day IL
  • Hayden Wesneski (Chicago Cubs): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Luke Little (Chicago Cubs): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Caleb Kilian (Chicago Cubs): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Adbert Alzolay (Chicago Cubs): Forearm, 60-Day IL

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