White Sox vs. Guardians Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 17, 2023

The Chicago White Sox (15-28) will look for continued production from a batter on a roll versus the Cleveland Guardians (19-22) on Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET, at Guaranteed Rate Field. Luis Robert is riding a four-game homer streak.

The Guardians are road underdogs (+116) at the White Sox (-136). The total for the game is set at 9 total runs.

The betting trends in this article are based off odds valid as of May 17, 2023 at 7:17 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

White Sox vs Guardians Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
White Sox -136 +116 9

White Sox Betting Insights

  • The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 13 times this season and won seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
  • Chicago has a record of 2-3 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -136 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 22 of its 43 chances.
  • The White Sox have an ATS record of 19-24-0 in 43 games with a spread this season.

White Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.8
HR 14
ERA 4.92
K/9 8.0

Guardians Betting Insights

  • The Guardians have come away with seven wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Cleveland has been victorious two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +116 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 46.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of its 41 opportunities.
  • The Guardians are 14-27-0 against the spread in their 41 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Guardians Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 2.9
HR 6
ERA 3.34
K/9 8.0

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White Sox Probable Pitcher – Mike Clevinger

  • When Clevinger starts, his team is 3-5-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
  • Clevinger has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Clevinger’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
  • Clevinger’s team has won three of his eight starts this season.
  • Games Clevinger has started this season hit the over three times in eight chances.

White Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jimmy Lambert 18 17.1 22 6.23 3 0
Gregory Santos 17 22 22 2.45 1 0
Reynaldo López 17 17.2 25 7.64 3 4
Aaron Bummer 16 13.1 13 9.45 5 0
Kendall Graveman 16 16.1 17 3.86 6 2

Guardians Probable Pitcher – Peyton Battenfield

  • Battenfield gets the start for the Guardians, his sixth of the season. He is 0-4 with a 4.45 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, May 10 against the Detroit Tigers, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Battenfield is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 innings per start.
  • The Guardians were the moneyline underdog for two Battenfield starts this season — they lost both.
  • Battenfield’s five starts have all been losses for his team this season.
  • Battenfield has five starts with a set total this season — his team has not hit the over once.

Guardians Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Emmanuel Clase 20 21.1 13 2.95 0 14
James Karinchak 19 18.2 25 4.82 9 0
Trevor Stephan 17 16.2 18 1.62 5 2
Enyel De Los Santos 16 15.1 14 2.35 1 0
Eli Morgan 14 17 18 1.06 2 1

White Sox Hitting Trends

  • The White Sox have racked up at least two long balls in 17 games this season, and are 6-11 in those contests.
  • Chicago has gone 5-3 in its eight games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has racked up eight or more hits 27 times this season, and has a 14-13 record in those games.
  • Chicago is 9-5 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The White Sox are 2-4 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Guardians Hitting Trends

  • They are 4-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • In seven games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 3-4.
  • In 21 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 11-10.
  • In 11 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 9-2.
  • They have a 8-6 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

White Sox vs. Guardians Prediction

Moneyline Pick: White Sox (-136)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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