The Cleveland Guardians (52-51) will play the 2nd game of a 4-game series against the Chicago White Sox (41-63) on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: White Sox lead 4-3
The Guardians secured a 6-3 victory over the White Sox on Thursday, with 6 of their batters recording multiple hits. Cleveland is on a 3-game winning streak and is only 1 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins atop the AL Central.
In Thursday’s 3-run loss to the Guardians, 2B Jake Burger was responsible for all 3 runs as he launched 2 HRs. Chicago has lost 6 consecutive contests and is in 4th place in the AL Central race, 13 games back.
The Guardians are expected to start RHP Xzavion Curry on Friday.
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Guardians at White Sox projected starters
RHP Xzavion Curry vs. RHP Touki Toussaint
Curry (3-0, 2.98 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 27th appearance. The rookie has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 54 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 3 K in an 8-5 home loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday
- 2023 road stats: 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 6.4 K/9 in 25 1/3 IP in 12 appearances (1 start)
- Career vs. White Sox: 0-0 with a 2.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 10.4 K/9 in 4 1/3 IP in 3 appearances
Toussaint (0-3, 4.06 ERA) makes his 5th start and 9th appearance. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 6.4 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 31 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K in a 5-1 road loss against the New York Mets on July 19.
- 2023 home stats: 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 8.1 K/9 in 10 IP in 3 appearances (1 start).
- Career vs. Guardians: 0-0 in 1 start with a 47.25 ERA, 5.25 WHIP, and 13.5 K/9 in 1 1/3 IP
Guardians 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 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Guardians -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | White Sox +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+105) | White Sox +1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Guardians at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 6, White Sox 3
Moneyline
BET GUARDIANS (-145).
The White Sox are looking to offload players ahead of the trade deadline and they’ve lost 8 of their last 10 contests. Meanwhile, the Guardians are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have their sights on trying to win the AL Central.
Run line/Against the spread
With Toussaint pitching for the White Sox, GUARDIANS -1.5 (+105) is my bet. Cleveland has won by at least 2 runs in 6 of its last 7 victories.
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Over/Under
UNDER 10 (-110) is the pick with it being a high total. Curry has pitched well as an opener for the Guardians and the White Sox have tallied fewer than 5 runs in 6 of their last 8 games.
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