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The Chicago White Sox (+240) visit Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs (-295) on Sunday, May 18, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20pm EDT in Chicago, IL, IL.
This season, the White Sox are 14-32 against the spread (ATS), while the Cubs are 24-22 ATS.
White Sox vs Cubs Starting Pitchers Today:
- White Sox starting pitcher: Jonathan Cannon 2-4, 3.60 ERA
- Cubs starting pitcher: Colin Rea 3-0, 2.48 ERA
White Sox vs. Cubs Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| White Sox | +1.5 +115 | O 8 -118 | +240 |
| Cubs | -1.5 -140 | U 8 -102 | -295 |
White Sox vs Cubs Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cubs will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 69.4% 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 Vaughn has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 away games (+12.30 Units / 44% ROI)
- Andrew Vaughn has hit the RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 away games (+9.05 Units / 27% ROI)
- Andrew Vaughn has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 20 away games (+7.25 Units / 31% ROI)
- Andrew Vaughn has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 20 away games (+7.15 Units / 30% ROI)
- Miguel Vargas has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+6.85 Units / 26% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cubs Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Walks Under in 22 of his last 25 games (+15.40 Units / 34% ROI)
- Dansby Swanson has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+11.55 Units / 165% ROI)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.00 Units / 26% ROI)
- Seiya Suzuki has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.50 Units / 29% ROI)
- Nico Hoerner has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.40 Units / 36% ROI)
White Sox Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago White Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 23 games (+9.75 Units / 39% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 24 away games (+9.65 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 22 games (+7.90 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 23 away games (+7.40 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Chicago White Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 22 away games (+7.40 Units / 28% ROI)
Cubs Best Bets Today:
- The Chicago Cubs have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 30 of their last 42 games (+16.20 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 28 of their last 44 games (+15.70 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 41 games (+10.55 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 41 games (+7.70 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games (+7.41 Units / 16% ROI)
White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 24-22 against the Run Line (-0.2 Units / -0.37% ROI).
- 14-32 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.86 Units / -21.39% ROI
- 20-23 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.45 Units / -10.73% ROI
- 23-20 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.05 Units / 2.08% ROI
Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 24-22 against the Run Line (+1.67 Units / 2.87% ROI).
- 27-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.85 Units / 7.63% ROI
- 26-17 when betting on the total runs Over for +7.65 Units / 15.41% ROI
- 17-26 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.1 Units / -23.47% ROI
Cubs vs White Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 +550 | 0.5 -800 |
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 +600 | 0.5 -900 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) | 0.5 +600 | 0.5 -900 |
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 +625 | 0.5 -1000 |
| Carson Kelly (CHC) | 0.5 +675 | 0.5 -1100 |
Cubs vs White Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +190 |
| Nico Hoerner (CHC) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
| Chase Meidroth (CWS) | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +140 |
Cubs vs White Sox RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -190 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) | 0.5 +155 | 0.5 -210 |
| Kyle Tucker (CHC) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -220 |
| Michael Busch (CHC) | 0.5 +170 | 0.5 -225 |
| Carson Kelly (CHC) | 0.5 +180 | 0.5 -235 |
Cubs vs White Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Cannon (CWS) | 4.5 +105 | 4.5 -140 |
| Colin Rea (CHC) | 5.5 +115 | 5.5 -150 |
White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents had a line drive rate of 39% (25/65) versus Jonathan Cannon with runners in scoring position in the 2024 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.
The average home run distance against Jonathan Cannon since the 2023 season is 384.4 feet — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 146 total IP; League Avg: 398.4
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 17% (3/18) against Jonathan Cannon on sliders this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 17 total IP; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.
Jonathan Cannon has an ERA of 6.92 (52.0 IP) against division opponents since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 82 total IP; League Avg: 3.92 — second Percentile.
Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Colin Rea has a strikeout rate of just 4% (1 SO in 27 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (3 games) — lowest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.
Colin Rea had a strikeout rate of just 17% (50/285) when going through the lineup the first time in a game in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — third Percentile.
Opponents had a two strike miss rate of just 21% (91/437) against Colin Rea in the 2024 season — tied for 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 10th Percentile.
Colin Rea walked 12 of 270 batters (4%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game in the 2024 season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 94th Percentile.
White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs
The White Sox are just 91-40 (.695) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .860.
The White Sox were just 40-103 (.280) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .538.
The White Sox were just 33-23 (.589) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .856.
The White Sox are just 35-117 (.230) after a loss since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .501.
Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox
The Cubs are just 0-13 (.000) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .126.
The Cubs are just 7-70 (.091) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .139.
The Cubs were 32-10 (.762) when they scored in the first inning in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .641.
The Cubs are 14-5 (.737) after a loss this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.
White Sox Hitting Stats & Trends
The White Sox have a winning percentage of just 22% on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.
White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .285 (13,513 PA’s) since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.
The White Sox have a winning percentage of just 31% since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
White Sox hitters have an OPS of just .643 (10,162 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .721.
Cubs Hitting Stats & Trends
Cubs hitters are slugging .485 against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .376.
Cubs hitters have an OPS of .832 (420 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .686.
Cubs hitters have an OPS of .807 (879 PA’s) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .695.
The Cubs are batting .260 against LHP since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .244.
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%.
White Sox pitchers have won only 7% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
White Sox pitchers have walked 10% of batters since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
White Sox pitchers have won only 12% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.
Cubs Pitching Stats & Trends
Cubs pitchers have walked 6% of batters this month (15 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Cubs pitchers had an ERA of 3.08 (733.0 IP) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.
Cubs pitchers induced opposing hitters to ground into just 80 double plays in 1,126 opportunities (7%) in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.
Batters facing the Cubs pitchers have struck out in the zone 46% of the time this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
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