Guardians vs. White Sox Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 22, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 22, 2023

The Cleveland Guardians (20-26) are looking for continued production from a batter on a hot streak against the Chicago White Sox (19-29) on Monday at 6:10 PM ET, at Progressive Field. Jose Ramirez is on a two-game homer streak.

The White Sox are an underdog (+104 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Guardians (-122). The game’s total is set at 8.5.

The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of May 22, 2023 at 5:18 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Guardians vs White Sox Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Guardians -122 +104 8.5

Guardians Betting Insights

  • The Guardians have won 10, or 43.5%, of the 23 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Cleveland has entered 20 games this season favored by -122 or more and is 9-11 in those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
  • Games involving Cleveland has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 13 of 38 chances this season.
  • In 38 games with a spread this season, the Guardians are 15-23-0 ATS.

Guardians Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.8
HR 9
ERA 4.71
K/9 7.7

White Sox Betting Insights

  • The White Sox have come away with six wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Chicago has a mark of 2-17 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 49% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of its 40 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The White Sox have posted a record of 20-20-0 against the spread this season.

White Sox Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 3.8
HR 11
ERA 2.33
K/9 7.7

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Guardians Probable Pitcher – Hunter Gaddis

  • Gaddis has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Saturday, April 22, when he threw two scoreless innings without allowing a hit to the Miami Marlins.
  • Gaddis’ team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
  • Gaddis’ team has a 1-2 record in his starts this season.
  • In the two games with a total started by Gaddis this season, the teams hit the over once.

Guardians Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Emmanuel Clase 22 23 15 3.52 0 15
Trevor Stephan 20 19.2 23 2.29 6 2
James Karinchak 20 19.2 28 5.03 9 0
Enyel De Los Santos 17 16.1 14 2.20 1 0
Eli Morgan 16 19 20 1.89 2 1

White Sox Probable Pitcher – Jimmy Lambert

  • Lambert (2-1) gets the starting nod for the White Sox, his second of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Saturday, May 13 against the Houston Astros, when he tossed one inning, allowing one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • The White Sox were the moneyline underdog for one Lambert start this season — they lost.
  • His team has lost the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
  • Lambert’s lone start with a total this season went under.

White Sox Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Reynaldo López 19 19.1 28 6.98 4 4
Kendall Graveman 19 19.1 19 3.26 6 3
Jimmy Lambert 18 17.1 22 6.23 3 0
Aaron Bummer 18 15 15 8.40 6 0
Gregory Santos 18 23 22 2.35 1 0

Guardians Hitting Trends

  • The Guardians have put up two or more long balls in six games this season, and are 4-2 in those outings.
  • Cleveland has racked up at least five extra-base hits in seven games this season, and has gone 3-4 in those contests.
  • The team is 11-12 in the games this season it has totaled eight or more hits.
  • Cleveland has a 9-3 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Guardians are 8-8 in the 16 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

White Sox Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 18 games this season and are 7-11 in those matchups.
  • In nine games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 6-3.
  • They have won 16 of the 30 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Chicago has won 12 of its 17 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won two of their six games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Guardians vs. White Sox Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Guardians (-122)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

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

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