Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction 9-11-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 11th, at Guaranteed Rate Field. 

Guardians Dominated on Tuesday

The Guardians dominated on Tuesday with the pitching and the offense and that was the difference. It was a bullpen game though so the bullpen could be taxed for this game. The Guardians are averaging 4.49 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.98 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 14th in the league while the pitching is ranked 4th. They have a run differential of 0.5 which is 9th. Jose Ramirez has hit 34 home runs and driven in 106 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Matthew Boyd who sits with a 2-1 record and an ERA 2.20. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he went six innings giving up three hits and one run. 

Why the Guardians Will Beat the White Sox

• The White Sox have lost each of their last 16 games against AL Central opponents.
• The favorites have won 24 of the White Sox’s last 25 games at Guaranteed Rate Field.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

White Sox Look to Bounce Back

The White Sox failed to score any runs on Tuesday and it’s been the same story for most of the season. The White Sox are averaging 3.08 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.18 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the pitching is ranked 29th.

Andrew Vaughn has hit 17 home runs and driven in 63 RBIs. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Davis Martin who sits with an 0-3 record and an ERA of 3.29. In his last start against the Boston Red Sox, he went six innings giving up three hits and one run. 

Why the White Sox Will Beat the Guardians

• The Guardians have lost each of their last seven Wednesday road games.
• The White Sox have won 10 of their last 13-day games against the Guardians at Guaranteed Rate Field following a loss.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 Wednesday games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in three of their last four games as underdogs against the Guardians following a loss.

Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction

The Guardians and White Sox are both going to struggle here. Martin sits with an ERA of 3.29 and in his last start he gave up one run. The Guardians are going to really struggle here. Matthew Boyd sits with an ERA of 2.20 and he gets to face off against an offense that is a problem. The Guardians and White Sox are both going to really struggle here to get the offense going and the under is going to cash.