The Cleveland Guardians (19-21) and Chicago White Sox (14-28) meet Tuesday as they open a 3-game AL Central series. First pitch from Guaranteed Rate Field is slated for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Cleveland won last year’s series 12-7
The Guardians are on the road for the 1st time since May 3. Since April 30, Cleveland has notched a fine 3.28 ERA. But the Guardians have not taken full advantage, scoring just 2.69 runs per game over that same stretch.
The White Sox have had their own offensive troubles of late. They are 1-4 over their last 5 games, scoring just 2.20 RPG along the way.
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Guardians at White Sox projected starters
RHP Shane Bieber vs. RHP Lance Lynn
Bieber (3-1, 2.61 ERA) is making his 9th start. He owns a 1.10 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 51 2/3 innings.
- Has held current White Sox batters to an aggregate .650 OPS
- Facing a Chicago club has struggled against right-handers (.671 OPS)
Lynn (1-5, 7.51 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 in 44 1/3 innings.
- Has been struggling against left-handed batters (1.109 OPS allowed) and figures to see a sizable contingent of such in a Cleveland batting order that leans that way
- Clocked a 5-start 4.50 ERA against Cleveland last season
Guardians at White Sox odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Guardians -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | White Sox +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+130) | White Sox +1.5 (-156)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Guardians at White Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
White Sox 5, Guardians 4
Moneyline
The Guardians have played the easier schedule to date and are 2-6 across their last 8 series openers.
Bieber has been buoyed by generous rates around the margins, the same ones — batting average on balls in play, left-on-base-rate, home runs/fly balls — that have vaulted Lynn’s ERA to its current level.
A similar fade-Cleveland, play-Chicago lean exists with the bullpens. There is risk in taking on a scuffling Pale Hose squad, and Lynn has been yielding too much hard contact. But the return here is right.
BACK THE WHITE SOX (+110).
Run line/Against the spread
Both clubs have played more 1-run games than average. WHITE SOX +1.5 (-156) is a solid play,
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Over/Under
Both offenses figure as undervalued. On a breeze-out evening in Chicago, BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-105).
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