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The New York Mets (+125) visit Rate Field to take on the Chicago White Sox (-150) on August 21, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm in Chicago, IL.

This season, the Mets are 58-70 against the spread (ATS), while the White Sox are 73-51 ATS.

Mets vs White Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

• Mets starting pitcher: Sean Manaea 4-5, 4.25 ERA
• White Sox starting pitcher: Sean Burke 7-6, 3.15 ERA

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

Mets vs White Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the White Sox will win Friday‘s MLB game with 56.2% 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 Mets players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

• Luis Torrens has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 5 games (+24.50 Units / 490% ROI)
• Carson Benge has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 away games (+13.55 Units / 28% ROI)
• Carson Benge has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 away games (+11.25 Units / 99% ROI)
• Bo Bichette has hit the RBIs Over in 9 of his last 15 games (+10.50 Units / 70% ROI)
• Jared Young has hit the Walks Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 38% ROI)

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

Best White Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Chase Meidroth has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games at home (+25.00 Units / 250% ROI)
• Munetaka Murakami has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+14.45 Units / 47% ROI)
• Munetaka Murakami has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.20 Units / 41% ROI)
• Miguel Vargas has hit the Walks Over in 10 of his last 15 games (+11.10 Units / 74% ROI)
• Sam Antonacci has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 25 games (+10.85 Units / 43% ROI)

Mets Best Bets Today:

• The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 33 of their last 50 games (+15.35 Units / 25% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 games (+8.10 Units / 49% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 away games (+7.90 Units / 14% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+5.95 Units / 16% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 15 games (+3.95 Units / 22% ROI)

White Sox Best Bets Today:

• The Chicago White Sox have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 50 games at home (+16.35 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 50 games at home (+12.35 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+6.05 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 50 games (+5.85 Units / 10% ROI)
• The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.25 Units / 39% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 57-69 against the Run Line (-13.35 Units / -8.39% ROI).

• 58-70 when betting on the Moneyline for -26.3 Units / -16.61% ROI
• 56-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.05 Units / -9.2% ROI
• 62-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.2 Units / 0.14% ROI

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 73-51 against the Run Line (+7.4 Units / 4.07% ROI).

• 66-61 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.2 Units / 8.93% ROI
• 71-54 when betting on the total runs Over for +11.9 Units / 8.56% ROI
• 54-71 when betting on the total runs Under for -24.55 Units / -17.49% ROI

White Sox vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

White Sox vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

White Sox vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Mets are just 46-31 (.597) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Mets are 14-1 (.933) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Mets are just 29-41 (.414) after a loss this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Mets are 27-8 (.771) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The White Sox are just 25-14 (.641) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

The White Sox are 36-20 (.643) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Mets (23rd in runs scored).

The White Sox are 37-25 (.597) at home this season — 5th best in MLB.

The White Sox are 12-4 (.750) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Mets Hitting Stats & Trends

The Mets are just 46-31 (.597) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Mets are 14-1 (.933) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Mets are just 29-41 (.414) after a loss this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Mets are 27-8 (.771) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

White Sox Hitting Stats & Trends

The White Sox are 39-17 (.696) against the run line (23.0% ROI) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Mets (23rd in runs scored).

Games involving the White Sox went OVER in 56% of their games (8.8% ROI) this season — highest in MLB.

The White Sox are just 25-14 (.641) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Games involving the White Sox went OVER in 56% of their games (9.8% ROI) after a win this season — 4th highest in MLB.

Mets Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Mets pitchers over the last 14 days (12 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Mets pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have walked 70 of 650 batters (11%) this month (17 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Mets pitchers this month (17 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

White Sox Pitching Stats & Trends

White Sox pitchers walked 643 of 6,241 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of .269 against White Sox pitchers in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

White Sox pitchers walked 10% of batters in the 2025 season — 2nd highest in MLB.

White Sox pitchers had a first-pitch strike rate of just 59% in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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