Chicago White Sox vs NY Mets Prediction 8-31-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago White Sox vs NY Mets Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 31st, at Guaranteed Rate Field. 

Mets Coming off on Another Win

The Mets are coming off another win on Friday and this is a series they really need to sweep. On Friday night the Mets pitching gave up only one run and that led to the victory. The Mets pitching gave up only one run and that was enough for the victory. Tylor Megill got the start and went 5.1 innings, giving up five hits and one run. The Mets are averaging 4.77 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.52 runs per game. 

The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 19th. Getting the start for the Mets will be Jose Quintana who sits with a 6-9 record and an ERA of 4.36. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went 6.1 innings giving up four hits and zero runs.

White Sox Continue to be Awful

The White Sox are awful, and they really aren’t all that competitive in most games. On Friday, the offense again wasn’t good enough and they are going to need to find a way to get the offense going early if they want any chance here. 

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 28th. Andrew Benintendi has hit 15 home runs and driven in 48 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the White Sox will be Davis Martin who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 2.96. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went five innings, giving up seven hits and one run.

Why the White Sox Will Beat the Mets

• The Mets have lost each of their last 10 Saturday games against American League opponents.
• The White Sox have won three of their last four home games against NL East opponents.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Saturday road games against American League opponents.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in three of their last four night games against NL East opponents following a home loss

Chicago White Sox vs NY Mets Prediction

The White Sox haven’t been good in many games this season, but they have still won a couple of games, and they will win a couple more before the end of the season. Martin sits with an ERA Of 2.96, and he’s going to dominate here. The Mets offense is going to be ice-cold here, and that will be the difference here, as Chicago is going to find a way to come out on top. Back the White Sox on the money line.