The Chicago White Sox (33-21) and Cleveland Indians (29-24) play the third game of a four-game set Tuesday. First pitch at Progressive Field is set for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the White Sox vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.
2021 series: Tied 5-5
The AL Central rivals split a doubleheader Monday with the White Sox taking the opener 8-6 in eight innings and the Indians winning the nightcap 3-1.
RHP Dylan Cease is projected to start for Chicago Tuesday. He is 3-1 with a 2.98 ERA (51 1/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.27 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9 in 10 starts this season.
- Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 10 K in 5-1 home decision vs. Baltimore Orioles Thursday
- Career vs. Indians: 1-1, 5.14 ERA (14 IP, 8 ER), 1.43 WHIP, 7 BB, 16 K in 3 starts
- 2020 vs. Indians: 1-1, 4.91 ERA (7 1/3 IP, 4 ER), 9 H, 5 BB, 5 K in 2 starts
RHP Shane Bieber is the Indians’ projected starter. He is 5-3 with a 3.13 ERA (72 IP, 25 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 13.8 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 in 11 starts.
- Last outing: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 4 BB, 12 K in 5-2 victory at Detroit Tigers Thursday
- Career vs. White Sox: 4-2, 2.67 ERA (64 IP, 19 ER), 1.05 WHIP, 12.0 K/9 in 10 starts
- 2021 vs. White Sox: 2-0, 1.80 ERA (15 IP, 3 ER), 10 H, 2 BB, 22 K in 2 starts
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White Sox at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:31 a.m. ET.
- Money line: White Sox +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Indians -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: White Sox +1.5 (-165) | Indians -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under: 7 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Prediction
White Sox 4, Indians 3
Money line (ML)
If you follow sports enough you know favorites don’t always win. Cleveland ace Bieber is one of the best pitchers in baseball, but the value is in the WHITE SOX (+130) here, making them my STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.
Sure, Bieber is 2-0 vs. Chicago this year, but he was 1-2 with a 3.96 ERA (36 1/3 IP, 16 ER) the previous two seasons. So, it’s not like he’s invincible.
I’ll take my chances with WHITE SOX (+130), who are 12 games over .500 and outscoring opponents by an AL-best 80 runs.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
PASS. While I like the White Sox to win, I’m not willing to play a run line with -165 juice. I’ll stick with the ML.
ATS records: White Sox 31-23 | Indians 29-24
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS. Under bettors have been cashing in on the White Sox – the Under is 13-5 in their last 18 games. However, the projected score hits the O/U 7 line on the nose.
O/U records: White Sox 23-31 | Indians 27-24-2
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| JOHNNY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| 2021 MLB | 55-51-2 | 18-18-1 | +0.69 |
| 2020 MLB | 80-59-1 | 39-21 | +24.79 |
| 2021 (all sports) | 158-137-3 | 67-60-1 | +12.59 |
| *–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment | |||
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