Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins are facing off in an interleague matchup at 1:40 PM ET. Sunday's matchup is taking place at loanDepot Park in Miami, and the Marlins are favored on the money line (-141). The White Sox are 5th in the AL Central, while the Marlins are 5th in the NL East.
Jonathan Cannon is starting for the White Sox, and he is facing off against Edward Cabrera. Chicago comes into the game with a record of 26-65, while the Marlins are 31-58. Looking at the odds, the over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Marlins are -141 compared to the White Sox at +119.
Chicago vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: White Sox at Marlins
- Where: loanDepot Park Miami
- Date: Sunday, July 7th
- Betting Odds MIA -141 | CHW +119 O/U 8
White Sox vs Marlins Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Marlins vs White Sox series. Miami went into the matchup as +135 underdogs and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Marlins had a huge 7th inning, scoring two of their four runs and picking up two of their three hits. As for the White Sox, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final two runs in the 7th.
Yonny Chirinos got the start for the Marlins, going just five innings while giving up three runs and striking out five. Huascar Brazoban got the win out of the bullpen, and Tanner Scott got the save. Garrett Crochet only went four innings for the White Sox, giving up two earned runs on five hits.
Miami's offense was led by a big game from Dane Myers, who went 3/4 with a home run. He scored three times and drove in three runs. Xavier Edwards also had a two-hit game for the Marlins.
White Sox Preview
Chicago has struggled as underdogs this season, going 21-63, and they have a 5-2 record when favored. Overall, the White Sox are 42-49 against the run line, with an average run differential of -1.8 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 8 runs, their O/U record is 10-6-1.
With a 26-65 record, the White Sox are in 5th place in the AL Central, 31 games behind the Guardians. They have a 10-36 road record and have struggled against AL Central teams, going 7-23. In day games, they have a 10-28 record.
Jonathan Cannon gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Marlins on the road. So far, he has made seven starts and two of them have been quality starts. Cannon's ERA for the season is 4.62, and his record is 1-2. In his most recent outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Cannon's WHIP for the season is 1.31, and opponents are batting .268 off him this year.
Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn have been the White Sox's top power threats this season, with DeJong leading the team with 16 homers, and Vaughn's 11 homers putting him 2nd on the team. DeJong is also 2nd on the team with 36 RBIs, while Vaughn's 42 RBIs are the best mark on the team. However, both players have struggled at the plate of late, with DeJong going 3/13 in his last four games and Vaughn going 3/17.
Chicago will be looking to get their offense going, as they are the league's worst scoring team at just 3.2 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The team's collective batting average of .222 is the 24th best mark in the league.
Marlins Preview
As underdogs, the Marlins have a 28-45 record and they are 3-13 as favorites. Their series record is 7-19-2, and they have an overall run line record of 39-50. Miami's average run margin is -1.5 runs per game.
Miami's over/under record in games with an 8-run line is 11-9-1. The average total for Marlins games this season is 8.5 runs, and their overall O/U record is 46-41. The Marlins are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have an overall record of 31-58, placing them 5th in the NL East.
Edward Cabrera is set to make his 4th start of the season and will be facing the White Sox at home. He is coming off a start against the Dodgers in which he took the loss, going just 2 innings and giving up 4 runs. Cabrera did pick up a win in his first start of the year, going 5 innings and striking out 7 against the Cubs.
For the season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse in terms of home runs, as their 70 homers are the fewest in the league. Miami's team batting average of .231 is also below the league average.
Bryan De La Cruz has been the team's top power threat this season, with his 15 homers ranking 12th in the league. He is also 1st on the team with 42 RBIs. De La Cruz is batting just .239 for the season. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is 2nd on the Marlins with 10 homers and is batting .258.
White Sox vs. Marlins Prediction: Marlins ML -141
There are a few different ways you could look to play this game, but we are going to stick with a Marlins win on the money line at -141. With this payout, we have the Marlins winning 6-4, giving us some room to take the Marlins on the run line if you prefer.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Edward Cabrera is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-highest among all starters today. As for Jonathan Cannon, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him 17th among starters.
