Chicago White Sox (15-45) vs. Chicago Cubs (29-31)
June 4, 2024 8:05 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs -286 / Chicago White Sox +235; Over/Under: +9
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The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs meet Tuesday in MLB game 1 action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction.
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox haven’t won since May 21 and were just swept by the Blue Jays and Brewers. The Chicago White Sox have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 8 games. The Chicago White Sox have lost 12 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Gavin Sheets leads the Chicago White Sox with 41 hits and 22 RBI, while Andrew Vaughn and Nicky Lopez have combined for 79 hits and 22 RBI.
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 29-31 on the year after losses to the Brewers and Reds. The Chicago Cubs have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Chicago Cubs have split their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 53 hits and 16 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Mike Tauchman have combined for 97 hits and 44 RBI.
Chicago White Sox vs Chicago Cubs Pitching Matchup
Chris Flexen gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-5 with a 5.50 ERA and 42 strikeouts this season. Flexen has allowed 31 hits and 19 runs in his last 29.1 innings. Flexen has a 4.76 ERA and .226 allowed batting average in 22.2 road innings. Flexen is 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago Cubs.
Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 5-1 with a 1.86 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. Imanaga has allowed 29 hits and 9 runs in his last 30.1 innings. Imanaga has a 1.20 ERA and .182 allowed batting average in 30 home innings. This will be Imanaga’s first career game against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The White Sox have lost each of their last 11 games.
- The Cubs have won nine of their last 10 night games at Wrigley Field following a home loss.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last six night games following a loss.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Cubs as favorites against AL opponents.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded a win in three of his four previous appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Cubs’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
- Seiya Suzuki has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last six games against AL Central opponents.
- Ian Happ has recorded a hit in each of his last six home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Chris Flexen has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
- Nicky Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Double in each of his five previous appearances against NL Central opponents at Wrigley Field.
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances against the Cubs.
- Luis Robert has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Robert has scored a run in each of his last six appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Cubs rank 27th in the league for doubles this season (83).
- The Chicago Cubs rank T4th in the league for strikeouts this season (532).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (172).
- The Chicago White Sox rank 30th in the league for hits this season (417).
Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox Prediction
The Chicago White Sox haven’t won a game in two weeks and are easily the worst team in baseball. I have no use for the White Sox, and Chris Flexen on the bump doesn’t help matters. This is an ideal series for the Chicago Cubs to kind of right the ship and Shota Imanaga has been fabulous this season where he’s not only the favorite for NL ROY but also a candidate for NL CY Young. The Cubs have to be the play here, and I’ll lay the RL to shave down the juice.
