White Sox vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 8

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor sits near the bullpen during spring training baseball workouts in Goodyear, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
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  • The Guardians are -225 favorites vs the White Sox
  • White Sox vs Guardians Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Chicago White Sox (+180) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-225) on Monday, April 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 5:10pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the White Sox are 1-8 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 7-2 ATS.

White Sox vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • White Sox starting pitcher: Undecided 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Triston McKenzie 0-1, 10.81 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
White Sox+1.5 -120O 7.5 +100+180
Guardians -1.5 +100U 7.5 -120-225

White Sox vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Monday‘s MLB game with 61.1% 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 Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best White Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nicky Lopez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 7 games (+7.40 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Andrew Benintendi has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.25 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Andrew Vaughn has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.20 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Robbie Grossman has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 11 games (+7.15 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Singles Under in 9 of his last 11 games (+6.10 Units / 31% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Tanner Bibee has hit the Earned Runs Under in 18 of his last 24 games (+9.75 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Kole Calhoun has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 24 games (+8.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Estevan Florial has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 18 games (+8.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Kole Calhoun has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 13 games at home (+6.95 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Estevan Florial has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+6.60 Units / 26% 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 Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 50 of their last 76 games at home (+22.70 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 64 of their last 120 games (+6.20 Units / 4% 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 Moneyline in 35 of their last 62 games at home (+4.25 Units / 5% ROI)

White Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the White Sox are 5-4 against the Run Line (-0.1 Units / -0.87% ROI).

  • 1-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.45 Units / -71.67% ROI
  • 2-6 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.95 Units / -48.29% ROI
  • 6-2 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.9 Units / 40.63% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 7-2 against the Run Line (+5.85 Units / 49.58% ROI).

  • 7-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.9 Units / 56.46% ROI
  • 5-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.6 Units / 16.08% ROI
  • 3-5 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.7 Units / -27.27% ROI

Mike Soroka has a strikeout rate of just 4% (2 SO in 46 PAs) this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.

Mike Soroka has a strikeout rate of just 4% (2 SO in 46 PAs) this season — lowest among in AL; League Avg: 24% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 14% (10/70) against Mike Soroka this season — 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — fourth Percentile.

Mike Soroka has struck out just 8% (2/25) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — fourth Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Triston McKenzie has thrown breaking pitches 67% of the time (52/78) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 2 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has allowed an OBP of just .224 (192 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: .321 — 100th Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has allowed an OPS of just .566 (192 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: .755 — 98th Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has a strike rate of 71% (482/680) when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 99th Percentile.

White Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The White Sox are just 52-8 (.852) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The White Sox are just 49-36 (.563) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .730.

The White Sox are just 19-43 (.306) after a win since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .511.

The White Sox were just 51-8 (.864) when leading entering the 9th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .949.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the White Sox

The Guardians are 34-115 (.227) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .131.

The Guardians are just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .494.

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

The Guardians were just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 7th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

White Sox hitters have an OBP of just .212 (3,308 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

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.

The White Sox are batting just .155 against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

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.

Guardians hitters have missed on just 22% of swings since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians hitters have an OPS of just .659 (3,565 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .727.

Guardians hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Guardians hitters have an OPS of just .669 (1,986 PA’s) against LHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .740.

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

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against White Sox pitchers since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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

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

Opponents have a miss rate of 33% against Guardians pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 36% with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 29% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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

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

  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ben Lively (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Ankle, 15-Day IL
  • Xzavion Curry (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Finger, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • George Valera (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • 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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