Guardians vs White Sox Prediction 10/7/26 MLBPlayoffs Picks Today

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Chicago White Sox Preview

The Chicago White Sox have a 84-78 record this season and finished in the 2nd place of the AL Central. They have a 48-33 home record and are coming off a 4-3 home win against the Guardians.

The Chicago White Sox have a .235 batting average this postseason, .325 OBP and .326 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 1.75 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. Chase Meidroth is the team’s best hitter with a .400 batting average, leading the team in RBI with 5. Munetaka Murakami adds a team-high one home run.

Sean Newcomb (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 2-5 record, 3.09 ERA and 1.18 WHIP.

Cleveland Guardians Preview

The Cleveland Guardians have an 85-77 record this season and finished in the 1st place of the AL Central. They have a 44-37 road record and are coming off a 3-4 road loss against the White Sox.

The Cleveland Guardians have a .115 batting average this postseason, .217 OBP and .180 Slugging percentage. Cleveland’s pitching staff has a 3.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Chase DeLauter is the team’s best hitter with a .250 batting average, while Nathaniel Lowe leads the team in RBI with one.

Daniel Espino (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Guardians, and he has a 0-0 record, 4.11 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.

Cleveland Guardians @ the Chicago White Sox Betting Trends: October 7, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Sean Newcomb      Record this season (inc. playoffs): 2-5      ERA: 3.18
• Home Record: 2-2
• Last 5 against Guardians: 0-0

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The White Sox have won each of their last seven day games against AL opponents.
• The Guardians have lost six of their last seven playoff games.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against AL opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road playoff games.
• The White Sox have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 day games.
• The White Sox have won the first inning in six of their last eight games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Daniel Espino      Record this season (inc. playoffs): 0-0      ERA: 3.94
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against White Sox: 0-0

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The White Sox have lost each of their last seven games as favorites against AL opponents following a road win.
• The underdogs have won each of the White Sox’s last four games.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last nine road games.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against AL opponents following a road win.
• The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road games.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the White Sox’s last eight games against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Guardians’ last four games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Guardians’ last four road games against AL Central opponents.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Sean Newcomb’s last four appearances as a starter.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last eight games against AL Central opponents.
• Brenton Doyle has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the White Sox as favorites.
• Munetaka Murakami ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (35) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jo Adell has hit a home run in four of the Guardians’ last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last seven road playoff games.
• Jose Ramirez ranks 7th in the league in Steals (37) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The White Sox rank 4th in the league for walks this season (589).
• The White Sox rank 5th in the league for runs scored this season (776).
• The Guardians rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (1530).
• The Guardians rank 27th in the league for home runs this season (162).

Guardians vs White Sox Prediction

The White Sox are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Guardians and have won their last two meetings in Chicago.

In this Guardians vs White Sox Prediction, the White Sox are coming as -120 home favorites. Both starting pitchers will start as openers which means that there is a chance that we will see all Guardians’ pitchers as they try to avoid elimination. The day off also gave both bullpens time to rest bull the White Sox bullpen has been excellent lately, with a 1.20 ERA in their last 5 games. The White Sox have been excellent at home, they have been rolling with four straight wins with a combined 20-9 score in the postseason and have won both previous home meetings against the Guardians. Take the White Sox to win this one.