White Sox vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 5

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St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker warms up before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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  • The Cardinals are -160 favorites vs the White Sox
  • White Sox vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • White Sox / Cardinals TV Channel: NSCH | BSMW

The Chicago White Sox (+135) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-160) on Sunday, May 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the White Sox are 7-26 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 18-15 ATS.

White Sox vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • White Sox starting pitcher: Garrett Crochet 1-4, 5.98 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Undecided 0-0, 0.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
White Sox+1.5 -155O 7.5 -105+135
Cardinals -1.5 +125U 7.5 -115-160

White Sox vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 55.0% 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 White Sox players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Andrew Benintendi has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+12.00 Units / 171% ROI)
  • Andrew Vaughn has hit the Total Bases Under in 21 of his last 30 games (+10.45 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Nicky Lopez has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+7.05 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Andrew Vaughn has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 28 games (+7.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Braden Shewmake has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+6.75 Units / 61% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games at home (+13.90 Units / 154% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Hits Over in 25 of his last 31 games (+13.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Singles Over in 22 of his last 31 games (+12.75 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Total Bases Under in 22 of his last 31 games (+12.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+12.20 Units / 35% 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 12 of their last 16 away games (+8.13 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 19 away games (+6.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 22 away games (+6.40 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 6 away games (+1.84 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 58 games (+5.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 26 games (+5.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.82 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 49 of their last 92 games (+1.55 Units / 1% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 15-18 against the Run Line (-5.8 Units / -14.97% ROI).

  • 7-26 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.05 Units / -50.16% ROI
  • 16-15 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.65 Units / -1.83% ROI
  • 15-16 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.4 Units / -6.87% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 18-15 against the Run Line (+1.65 Units / 3.72% ROI).

  • 15-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.7 Units / -11.47% ROI
  • 11-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.1 Units / -30.54% ROI
  • 20-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +8 Units / 22.04% ROI

Cardinals vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Ivan Herrera (STL) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Eloy Jimenez (CWS) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000

Cardinals vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tommy Pham (CWS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Eloy Jimenez (CWS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Andrew Benintendi (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Cardinals vs White Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Eloy Jimenez (CWS) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Cardinals vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Garrett Crochet has allowed an OPS of 1.399 (27 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .698 — first Percentile.

Garrett Crochet has a strikeout rate of 33% (47 SO in 143 PAs) this season — 2nd best among in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 98th Percentile.

Garrett Crochet has thrown inside pitches 46% of the time (85/183) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Garrett Crochet has allowed a slugging percentage of .846 (22 Total Bases / 26 ABs) on sliders this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .349 — first Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kyle Gibson has allowed a slugging percentage of .944 (17 Total Bases / 18 ABs) on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .391 — first Percentile.

Kyle Gibson has a strikeout rate of just 15% (52 SO in 351 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — second Percentile.

Kyle Gibson has a first-pitch strike rate of just 57% (86/152) this season — tied for 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — sixth Percentile.

Kyle Gibson has a strike rate of just 56% (75/133) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — second Percentile.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The White Sox are just 6-13 (.316) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .576.

The White Sox are just 56-9 (.862) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The White Sox are just 49-19 (.721) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The White Sox are just 8-23 (.258) after a road win since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .489.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Cardinals are just 15-27 (.357) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .576.

The Cardinals are 28-12 (.700) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 23-29 (.442) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .560.

The Cardinals are just 5-92 (.052) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

White Sox hitters have an OPS of just .501 (199 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .702.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .214 (3,776 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The White Sox have a winning percentage of just 21% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .241 (199 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

The Cardinals are batting just .183 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.

The Cardinals are batting just .206 at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .239.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .333 this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .382.

Cardinals hitters have just 2,158 strikeouts in 10,361 PA’s (21%) against RHP since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 136 of 1,274 batters (11%) this season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

In games when their opponents have scored three or more runs in an inning, the White Sox have won just just 15% of the time since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 790 of 7,575 batters (10%) since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

White Sox pitchers have walked 1,323 of 13,720 batters (10%) since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

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

  • Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals): Ribs, 10-Day IL
  • Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Sonny Gray (St. Louis Cardinals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out
  • Eloy Jimenez (Chicago White Sox): Thigh, Day-To-Day
  • Yasmani Grandal (Chicago White Sox): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Matt Foster (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jake Eder (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Jesse Scholtens (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shane Drohan (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Liam Hendriks (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jimmy Lambert (Chicago White Sox): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Edgar Navarro (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Davis Martin (Chicago White Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Max Stassi (Chicago White Sox): Hip, 10-Day IL

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