The Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox meet Sunday in MLB action from Rate Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Cleveland Guardians will send out Joey Cantillo for the start here and Cantillo is 8-7 with a 3.87 ERA and 125 strikeouts this season. Davis Martin will start for the White Sox and is 9-6 with a 4.13 ERA and 107 strikeouts this season.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to shake off their 6-3 loss at the hands of the White Sox on Saturday to slip to 58-60 this season. After this series, the Guardians will head on the road for a series against the Detroit Tigers.
Guardians Drop 6 Of Last 8
Chase DeLauter has 102 hits with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 56 RBIs while Steven Kwan has 94 hits with 14 doubles, a home run and 21 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has 73 hits with 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 35 RBIs this season. Brayan Rocchio has also added 101 hits with 17 doubles, 9 home runs and 50 RBIs this season while Angel Martinez has 59 hits with 13 doubles, 11 homers and 36 RBIs and Rhys Hoskins has added 43 hits with 13 doubles, 12 home runs and 36 RBIs. Daniel Schneemann has 52 hits with 11 doubles, 6 home runs and 28 RBIs this season.
Chicago White Sox Recap
The Chicago White Sox come into this game looking to add on to their win over Cleveland from Saturday to improve to 60-56 this season. After this series, the White Sox will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a set at home.
White Sox Snap Four-Game Slide
Munetaka Murakami has 67 hits with 24 home runs and 51 RBIs while Miguel Vargas has 99 hits with 25 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 67 RBIs and Colson Montgomery has 88 hits with 18 doubles, 25 home runs and 65 RBIs. Luisangel Acuna has 41 hits and Tristan Peters has 81 hits with 21 doubles and 38 RBIs so far this season. Chase Meidroth also has 112 hits with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 44 RBIs this year.
Cleveland Guardians @ the Chicago White Sox Betting Trends: August 9, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Davis Martin Record this season: 9-6 ERA: 4.13
- Home Record: 5-1
- Last 5 against Guardians: 1-3
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The Guardians have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The White Sox have won seven of their last eight Sunday games as home underdogs.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Sunday games as home underdogs.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 Sunday games against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Joey Cantillo Record this season: 8-7 ERA: 3.87
- Road Record: 4-4
- Last 5 against White Sox: 2-0
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won 14 of their last 15 day games against the White Sox following a road loss.
- The White Sox have lost 13 of their last 14 day games against the Guardians at Rate Field following a win.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in 17 of their last 19 day games against the Guardians at Rate Field following a win.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last four road games following a loss.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Guardians’ last five games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the White Sox’s last six games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 10 of the Guardians’ last 11 road games against AL Central opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the White Sox’s last seven Sunday games at Rate Field.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Munetaka Murakami has hit a home run in each of the White Sox’s last three games as home underdogs.
- Davis Martin has recorded four or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with the White Sox as home underdogs.
- Munetaka Murakami has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last nine home games.
- Davis Martin has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Munetaka Murakami ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (26) this season.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Joey Cantillo has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six road appearances.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against the White Sox.
- Joey Cantillo has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Jose Ramirez ranks T6th in the league in Steals (28) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The White Sox rank T6th in the league for home runs this season (151).
- The White Sox rank 25th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1057).
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.370).
- The Guardians rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (470).
Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox Prediction
I’m backing the under in this game. I think that Davis Martin can have a solid bounce back start at home against a Cleveland team that just can’t get out of their own way right now, while the White Sox have had some issues against lefties and I think Cantillo can be in a good spot here as well. Give me the under.