The Guardians are the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are sitting at -230 compared to the White Sox at +192. This game is being played at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, and the Guardians are 83-62, which has them in 1st place in the AL Central. The White Sox are 33-113 and are currently on a two-game losing streak.
Wednesday's over/under line is at 8 runs, and NBCS will be televising the game. First pitch is set for 2:10 PM ET. Matthew Boyd is starting for the Guardians, while the White Sox are going with Davis Martin.
Cleveland vs. Chicago Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Guardians at White Sox
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago
- Date: Wednesday, September 11th
- Betting Odds CLE -230 | CHW +192 O/U 8
Guardians vs White Sox Last Game Recap
The most recent game o of this Indians vs White Sox series took place on the road for Cleveland. The Guardians went into the matchup as -232 favorites and cruised to a 5-0 win. Heading into the game, the Indians had won two in a row.
Cleveland's offense got off to a fast start in the game, scoring one run in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. The Guardians' final run came in the 9th. As for the White Sox, they had their best scoring chance in the 6th, but could only muster one run. Chicago's offense was held in check, finishing the game with just five hits.
Ben Lively only went two innings for the Guardians but didn't give up a run and gave up just one hit. Pedro Avila came out of the bullpen for the win. Jonathan Cannon struggled on the mound for the White Sox, giving up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Guardians Preview
Heading into today's game, Cleveland has an overall record of 83-62 and they are 3.5 games ahead of the Royals in the AL Central. As the road team, the Guardians are 40-37 this season, while their straight-up record as favorites is 58-30. On the run line, they have a 73-72 record, including 40-37 on the road.
This season, the Guardians' games have averaged 8.4 runs, and their O/U record is 65-69. The under has hit in their last three games, and their O/U record when the total is 8 runs is 13-15-6. Today's O/U line is set at 8 runs.
Matthew Boyd is on the mound for the Guardians today as they take on the White Sox. Boyd has started the season with a win and a loss, and in his last outing, he went 6 innings, allowing just 1 earned run on 3 hits. In that start, he struck out 6 Dodgers hitters.
Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor have been the driving forces behind the Guardians' offense this season, as they are the top two home run hitters in the lineup and are 1-2 in RBIs, as well. Ramirez comes into the game with a batting average of .271 and has gone deep 34 times, which is 8th in the league. Naylor is just behind him with 29 homers and is 4th in the league with 101 RBIs. Over his last eight games, Lane Thomas is hitting .310 with three homers, and he has driven in eight runs during that stretch.
As a team, the Guardians are averaging 4.5 runs per game and have been even better at home, where they are 6th in the league at 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are 12th in the league in home runs and have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league. However, they are just 19th in walks and have the worst BABIP in the league.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has struggled mightily this season, with a 33-113 record, including a 2-8 stretch in their last 10 games. They are 5th in the AL Central, 50.5 games behind the Guardians. The White Sox are 28-110 as underdogs and have a 21-67 record in night games.
The White Sox's average run margin in wins is +3.4, and in losses, it's -3.7. Their over/under record this season is 62-76, and the O/U line for today's game is set at 8 runs. The O/U record in games with an 8-run line is 12-12-3, and their current under streak is at three games.
Right-hander Davis Martin is getting the start for the White Sox today and comes into the game with a record of 0-3 and ERA of 3.29. He has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 8.22 strikeouts per nine innings. Martin most recently pitched on September 6th, where he went six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back at his last four starts, Martin has finished with a no-decision in three of them. The White Sox will be hoping he can pitch deeper into the game today, as he has not gone past the sixth inning in any of his outings.
Chicago's offense has been the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also at the bottom of the league in both home runs and on-base percentage. The team's collective batting average of .221 is also near the bottom of the league. One of the few bright spots in the lineup has been Andrew Vaughn, who is hitting .246 for the season and is on a four-game hitting streak. Vaughn also has two homers in his last eight games and is batting .414 over that stretch.
Andrew Benintendi is 2nd on the team with 16 homers but is batting just .221 for the season. The White Sox will need him to get going, as Benintendi is also 2nd on the team with 53 RBIs. Benintendi is also looking to get going, as he is just 3/20 in his last seven games.
Guardians vs. White Sox Prediction: Over 8 Runs -115
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Guardians, so we would recommend taking the Guardians on the money line, as you can get them at -230. However, we do think there is some value in taking the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8 runs, and we have this one going over.
If you're looking for some potential player props, we do have Matthew Boyd finishing with five strikeouts compared to Davis Martin with six. Offensively, you could look at the Guardians to finish with 9 hits compared to the White Sox with 8.
