The Chicago White Sox (73-70) and the Cleveland Guardians (76-65) play a makeup game Thursday at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the White Sox at Guardians odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Guardians lead 9-6
The White Sox meet the Guardians in a makeup game due to a rainout Aug. 21. Chicago currently trails Cleveland by 4 games in the AL Central. It’s dropped 2 of the past 3 to fall a little further off the pace.
The Guardians completed their second consecutive sweep, topping the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday by a 5-3 count. Cleveland has won 6 in a row dating back to Sept. 9, and it has cashed the Over in 4 of its last 6 outings.
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White Sox at Guardians projected starters
RHP Lance Lynn vs. RHP Hunter Gaddis
Lynn (6-5, 4.07 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 through 97 1/3 IP.
- Is 2-3 with a 4.14 ERA and .251 opponent batting average with 53 K and just 9 BB across 50 IP in 9 road starts
- Has not allowed a run across 13 IP in 2 starts in September, striking out 16 batters
- Is 0-1 with a 5.17 ERA across 15 2/3 IP in 3 starts vs. Cleveland in 2022
Gaddis (0-1, 21.60 ERA) makes his 2nd career start. He was pounded for 8 ER on 7 H and 2 BB with 2 K in just 3 1/3 IP in a loss against the Houston Astros in his MLB debut Aug. 5.
- Posted a 3-2 record with a 3.93 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 34 1/3 IP in 7 starts with Triple-A Columbus
White Sox at Guardians odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:05 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): White Sox -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Guardians +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox -1.5 (+110) | Guardians +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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White Sox at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 6, Guardians 2
Money line
The WHITE SOX (-155) are the play here, as this is not an even pitching matchup. The veteran right-hander Lynn has been absolutely on fire lately, and he is opposed by a guy making just his 2nd-career start. That’s not a recipe for success for the first-place Guardians.
Run line/Against the spread
The WHITE SOX -1.5 (+110) are worth playing on the run line, basically as a play against Gaddis, who was tattooed by the Astros in his first MLB start over a month ago.
Cleveland is due to get cooled off, too, coming off its 2nd consecutive 3-game sweep. The runs will be hard to come by against the red-hot Lynn.
Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-120) is a risky play with a rookie on the bump for Cleveland. However, the good news for Under bettors is that Lynn hasn’t allowed a run in September — he’s been absolutely red hot. In addition, the wind is blowing in directly from center field into the face of the batters at a 6-9 mph clip, keeping the ball in the park.
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