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The Chicago Cubs (58-60) and Chicago White Sox (28-90) close out a 2-game series Saturday. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 3-0
The Cubs took the Friday opener 7-6 for their 3rd straight win and the 7th in their last 9 games. They seek to complete the series sweep over their crosstown rivals.
The White Sox snapped a 21-game losing streak Tuesday, but have now lost another 2 in a row.
Cubs at White Sox projected starters
LHP Justin Steele vs. RHP Chris Flexen
Steele (3-5, 3.33 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 108 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 6-2 home victory over St. Louis Cardinals Sunday
- His runs allowed over his last 4 starts have been 5, 2, 5 and 2
- Never faced White Sox before
Flexen (2-11, 5.53 ERA) makes his 23rd start and 25th appearance. He has a 1.49 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 114 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 1 2/3 IP, 6 ER (8 R), 7 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 13-7 road loss to Minnesota Twins Sunday
- White Sox have lost his last 16 starts
- 2024 vs. Cubs: 0-0, 1 road start (June 4), 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 7-6 defeat
- Career vs. Cubs: 0-1, 6.23 ERA (21 2/3 IP, 15 ER), 1.89 WHIP, 6.2 K/9 in 7 appearances (4 starts)
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Cubs at White Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:24 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | White Sox +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -2.5 (-105) | White Sox +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Cubs at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 6, White Sox 4
Moneyline
The Cubs (-250) have won 7 of their last 9 games and the last 4 meetings between these teams.
The White Sox have lost 23 of their last 24. It makes no sense to bet the White Sox on the moneyline considering their last month, and it makes no sense to bet the Cubs at -250 because there is no value.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Since snapping their 21-game losing streak, the White Sox have lost two 1-run games. All 3 games between the 2 teams this season have been 7-6 wins by the Cubs.
Four of the Cubs’ last 6 wins overall have been by 3 or more runs.
While 9 of the final 10 losses during the White Sox’s 21-game skid were by at least 3 runs, I expect this game to stay closer, like the other 3 meetings this season.
BET WHITE SOX +2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
All 3 previous matchups this season have had 13 total runs.
The Cubs have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 games.
The White Sox have scored 5 or more in 3 of their last 5.
Each of Flexen’s last 3 starts have ended with 12 or more total runs scored.
BET OVER 9 (-105).
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