The Chicago White Sox (65-46) seek a road series sweep Sunday in the finale of their three-game set against the Chicago Cubs (52-60). First pitch is scheduled for 7:09 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field. Let’s analyze the lines around the White Sox vs. Cubs odds with MLB picks and predictions.
White Sox RHP Dylan Cease (8-6, 3.92 ERA) makes his 23rd start of the year. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 11.7 K/9 through 114 2/3 IP.
- Cease pitched 6 scoreless innings and struck out 11 in a 7-1 victory against Kansas City Tuesday.
- The White Sox are 13-9 when Cease starts but only 5-6 in his road starts.
Cubs RHP Zach Davies (6-8, 4.79 ERA) makes his 24th start of the season. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 through 112 2/3 IP.
- The Cubs have lost six of Davies’ last seven starts.
- He has allowed 11 earned runs in his last 10 innings pitched.
White Sox at Cubs odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: White Sox -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Cubs +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread/ATS: White Sox -1.5 (-120) | Cubs +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 10.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Prediction
White Sox 6, Cubs 2
Money line (ML)
The White Sox have taken the first two games of the series and are 27-26 on the road. They have won four of their last six games overall.
The Cubs are struggling. They are 2-9 in their last 11 games. They are 31-23 at home but have dropped their last five games at Wrigley Field.
Take the WHITE SOX (-190).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The White Sox are 58-53 ATS overall, but when they win they do it by more than one run. 18 of their last 20 victories have been by 2 or more runs.
Conversely, the Cubs often lose by multiple runs. Seven of their last 10 losses have been by 2 or more runs. They are 61-51 ATS overall.
Take the WHITE SOX -1.5 (-120).
Over/Under (O/U)
49% of the games at Wrigley Field have gone Over the projected total.
The White Sox have only had two of their last 16 games finish with totals of more than 10 runs.
Half of the Cubs’ last 10 games have finished with 11 or more runs.
Take UNDER 10.5 (-125).
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